The head of the Irish Church’s safeguarding committee has
reiterated that keeping clerical abusers out of ministry remains an
absolute priority for the Church.
Her comments come against the background of an RTÉ
documentary which questions whether the Church’s approach to priests who
have harmed children or vulnerable adults demonises abusers and
ultimately endangers children.
On ‘Beyond Redemption?’, a Would You Believe? special,
UCD’s Dr Marie Keenan claims that the Catholic Church’s response to
clerical offenders is driven by public opinion with the intention of
protecting the institution.