SECRET SINS OF THE FATHERS; Church Turned a Blind Eye to Perverts in Homes: Thousands Suffered at Beasts' Hands for 70 Years
Byline: Mark McGivern
Church turned a blind eye to perverts in homes Thousands suffered at beasts' hands for 70 years
PRIESTS beat, raped and neglected children in Ireland's homes and institutions for decades, a damning report revealed yesterday.
And the Catholic Church authorities were accused of caring more about preventing scandal than protecting vulnerable kids.
But Ireland's Child Abuse Commission ruled yesterday that no one will face prosecution over the abuse over the last 70 years.
Victims were barred from the hotel where the findings were made public and protested outside.
Wounds John Kelly, coordinator of the …
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Article title: SECRET SINS OF THE FATHERS; Church Turned a Blind Eye to Perverts in Homes: Thousands Suffered at Beasts' Hands for 70 Years.
Contributors: Not available.
Newspaper title: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland).
Publication date: May 21, 2009.
Page number: 16.
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