The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland insists the issue of child abuse should not disappear because of Pope Francis' visit.
Addressing the legacy of child abuse by priests will be mission impossible for Pope Francis alone, according to the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland
Archbishop Eamon Martin, the Primate of All Ireland, told Sky News the issue would not disappear because of Francis' visit to Ireland this weekend "and nor should it".
He added: "If you speak to survivors, they're carrying a trauma and they will carry it with them for the rest of their lives.
https://news.sky.com/story/pope-francis-faces-impossible-mission-attempting-to-address-child-abuse-in-ireland-11480603"We have no right to think that we can leave it behind us."
Addressing the legacy of child abuse by priests will be mission impossible for Pope Francis alone, according to the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland
Archbishop Eamon Martin, the Primate of All Ireland, told Sky News the issue would not disappear because of Francis' visit to Ireland this weekend "and nor should it".
He added: "If you speak to survivors, they're carrying a trauma and they will carry it with them for the rest of their lives.
https://news.sky.com/story/pope-francis-faces-impossible-mission-attempting-to-address-child-abuse-in-ireland-11480603"We have no right to think that we can leave it behind us."