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