Taoiseach Enda Kenny: Cloyne Report

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny has strongly criticised the Vatican for what he said was an attempt to frustrate the Cloyne inquiry, accusing it of downplaying the rape of children to protect its power and reputation.

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[altrst]

I am neither European nor live in Europe, but still I want to thank Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny for having the courage to confront the Catholic Church, which is busy protecting pedophile priests. As politicians in my country do not have the same courage of the Irish Prime Minister I am considering sending my complaints to him.

Mr Enda Kenny, your speech will become a must-see at Political Science Faculties around the world to show how to deal with protectors of pedophile priests.

[Zarrakan]

Religious people have no moral responsibility whatsoever.

That's why they can say they value life one moment, and then call for the death of people who don't accept their imaginary friend the next.

[12345TheRonan]

It's all grand because the previous generation are the only ones that go to mass, and they make there children go (the children don't wanna go.) Nobody will be going to mass in 7-10 years, guarentee you.

[blagit23]

And by the way; this was a report and it needed the public attention it got, and thankfully it got it. My question is though, why didn't the Morris Tribunal...A TRIBUNAL.. get the same attention ?

[Gaeilgeoircorcaioch]

@noutousne Er...you do know Enda Kenny is a devout Catholic, yeah?;)

[willyfitz15]

why was, for such a long period of time, the catholic church given such a powerful position in this country? protected by an undeserved thick wall of respect, this 'sacred' and 'holy' institution was allowed to operate freely, without scrutiny, allowing for the sickening and unknowable crimes perpetrated by its members. it is about time that the powers that be have distanced themselves from this corrupt institution and its time for the people to do the same. my moment of 2011

[whatever0mate]

can one be considered a patriot of a country he never lived in just by admiring its leader beyond imagination?

[JohnAdams198805]

well done Enda Kenny for having the courage he was brave for confronting the catholic church well done kenny i am proud of you about time some one told the truth he is one 100% correct well done taoiseach enda kenny

[rikerdodger]

@noutousne (p2) This policy had two effects. First it made the child feel as if THEY had done something wrong. Second, no one knew just how extensive the abuse was. It was only when victims as adults began to speak out -- to break the secrecy, that many more got the courage to speak. And then everything came out. Many victims committed suicide, they never recovered. So I blame church officials who let this happen, not victims so traumatized that they cannot speak publicly.

[gonzoraoul]

For me, this speech is up there with the Martin Luther King, Churchill and Mandela speeches in terms of historical importance... it's not often I am privileged enough to watch history being made. This appears to be one of those moments.

It's also not often I watch a speech in which a perfectly calm, outwardly impervious man can still transmit such unadulterated fury to the viewer through speech alone.

The final quote and rejection of Ratzinger's words(!)

Utterly compelling viewing.

[Leicestercityrules24]

40 people are pedophile priests

[WalterJoergLangbein]

Mr. Enda Kenny, thank you for expressing in clear words the truth!