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Updated Vatican norms on ‘most serious crimes’

The Vatican has updated its own norms concerning ‘most serious crimes’ which include clerical sexual abuse.  The Vatican stresses that civil law must always be followed.

Intercom Magazine February 2010

Intercom Magazine February 2010

The February 2010 issue of Intercom is now available. Read a feature article from Ian Elliot on looking beyond the Murphy Report. Subscription details below.

Bishop Moriarty responds to Dublin Report

Bishop Moriarty responds to Dublin Report

Read the statement that Bishop Jim Moriarty has issued in response to the Dublin report including his own personal comments in Carlow Cathedral.

Archbishop Martin responds to Dublin report

Archbishop Martin responds to Dublin report

Read the full text of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s statement and listen to his interview with Vatican Radio on the Dublin report.

Training night for Parish Designated Persons

Training night for Parish Designated Persons

Training for Parish Designated Persons will take place in Mt St Anne’s on 15th & 16th January 2010.

Safeguarding in the Church – Ian Elliott

Safeguarding in the Church – Ian Elliott

Read the full text of the address by Ian Elliott at a recent ‘Keeping Children Safe’ conference where he affirmed the high standards now reached in the Church.

Safeguarding Children Policy & Procedures

Safeguarding Children Policy & Procedures

The Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin has published a revised safeguarding ‘policy and procedures’ document.  Available for download.

Safeguarding Forms

Safeguarding Forms

Our diocesan safeguarding ‘policy and procedures’ document includes a set of forms for activities, recruitment/staff and reporting.  All available for download.

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Safeguarding Children – Training

Find out about available spaces on upcoming training courses (Sept – Nov 2009) and download Registration Form.

Child Protection Conference in Vatican

Child Protection Conference in Vatican

In this podcast we hear about the recent three day conference in the Vatican on child protection issues and a special report on the troubled situation in the Irish Church.


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