The consequences
and implications of the sex abuse crisis within the Roman Catholic
Church': that's the title of an international conference taking place in
the northern English city of Durham this week. The three day meeting,
which opened on Wednesday, has been organised by Durham University's
Centre for Catholic Studies and its Project for Spirituality, Theology
and Health, with the support of the Jesuits, Benedictines, Marists and
St Patrick's national seminary in Maynooth, Ireland. Philippa
Hitchen is the only journalist attending the closed door meeting which
brings together a wide range of professionals and interested
individuals. Please find the text and audio of her first impressions of the conference, below...
