Pontiff used the Spanish word in a meeting with survivors of clerical sex abuse

Varadkar refers to ‘people kept in dark corners, behind closed doors’ whose cries for help went unheard

Former resident at Nazareth House calls on pope to do something for the survivors

Pontiff has no plans to announce measures to address clerical abuse during Ireland visit

To paraphrase the grim Pennsylvania report: can the shepherds stop preying on the flock?

Developments in child safeguarding over the past 10 years in Ireland have been effective

‘Tired of meaningless apologies and expressions of solidarity’ that do not involve action

Groups say Pope needs to acknowledge Vatican’s role in cover up and promise action

Second US Cardinal due in Dublin criticised in report for concealment of clergy abuse

Saying sorry it happened, sorry you were hurt, does not cut it any more

Church and aid bodies wield corruptible power over vulnerable adults and youth

Pope ‘needs to commit to doing something to stop this cancer,’ says Marie Collins

Others taking part include George Mitchell, Mickey Harte and Anna May McHugh

Irish abuse survivor says clerics should face disciplinary process over alleged cover-up

Dubliner Marie Collins played major role in pope’s admission of error in disbelieving victims

Marie Collins fears working groups set up to address care of survivors may be scrapped

February 16th ‘ Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of sexual abuse’

Pontif espouses ‘zero tolerance’ policy on abusers, but little has changed on the ground

Protection of minors: Cardinal says did not understand Collins’s talk of lack of co-operation

Church officials stand exposed while her integrity is unsullied

There are still powerful bureaucrats in the Vatican who think they know best

Abuse survivor says she is frustrated with some officials in the Roman curia

Cardinal was seen as a good man in an ill-suited role, but the truth is more complex

Patsy McGarry looks at the career of the former Archbishop of Dublin

Surprise appointment to Archbishopric of Dublin who headed it during difficult time

Church should use wealth to keep abusers away from public – child protection advocate

Bishops found to have mishandled child sex abuse cases can be removed from office under amended church law

Reports that mandatory reporting may ‘not necessarily’ be a bishop’s duty denied

Commission for protection of minors emphasises church’s duty to inform authorities

When abuse victim Marie Collins claims the Roman Curia is frustrating efforts to implement decisions which will make the church a safer place for children, we must take notice

Parts of Vatican not co-operating with child safety watchdog

Survivor Marie Collins speaks of resistance, even though Pope approves of new plans

Peter Saunders, given ‘leave of absence’, says Vatican system ‘essentially corrupt’

An Irish priest who has been serving in Florida since 2000 claims he has been ostracised by the church for reporting abuse-related activities of a fellow priest to local police.

Ceremony commemorates Last Supper before which Jesus washed feet of 12 apostles

Activist says attempts by cardinals to deny man membership not a factor in decision

Criticism comes in wake of apparent move against Chilean survivor Juan Carlos Cruz

Abuse survivor invited to join Vatican Commission for the Protection of Minors last year

The speed with which commission recommendations were acted on underlines pope’s commitment to bringing accountability

Martin tells abuse survivor ‘you’ve touched our hearts, and our hearts are wobbly’