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Irish summon Vatican diplomat over abuse cover-up

Ireland's government summoned the Vatican's ambassador Thursday for a rare face-to-face confrontation to respond to a report showing Rome secretly discouraged Irish bishops from reporting pedophile priests to police.

 

Cardinal denies resignation calls

Reports that the Vatican intends to force the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland to resign are denied.

 

Pope Accepts Irish Bishop’s Resignation in Abuse Scandal

Pope Accepts Irish Bishop’s Resignation in Abuse Scandal

The resignation of the bishop, John Magee, added to the fallout of a scandal that has rocked the Catholic church in Ireland and throughout Europe.

 

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