Irish PM defends rebuke of Vatican over child abuse – September 6, 2011
(Reuters) - Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny said on Tuesday he stood by his comments that the Vatican hampered an inquiry into child sex abuse by Irish priests after the Holy See refuted his accusation last week.
In its first formal response to the rebuke, The Vatican said Kenny's accusations that it sought to cover up child sex abuse and had interfered in Irish law were "unfounded."
However Kenny, whose remarks have been widely applauded in Ireland, reiterated that requests made by a government-appointed commission for Vatican assistance in an inquiry were either refused or rejected.
"As a member of the Catholic church, I want to see that the church is absolutely above reproach in the issue of this and other areas and for that reason my claim in the Dail (parliament) still stands," Kenny told reporters in his first response since the Vatican released its detailed statement…
Ireland - Killing the Secrecy Exposing - Benedict XVI & Roman Curia - Response to Child Sexual Abuse Cover-ups as lacking in empathy, plain human respect & well-being for people – even children – Unconscionable Covert Ruthlessness, Explosive Retaliation to Opposition or Exposure
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