Bishop thought paedophilia was "friendship that crossed boundary line"

Irish Bishop: Paedophilia is a “friendship that crossed boundary line”

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

The Bishop of Clonfert in Galway has said he thought paedophilia was “a friendship that crossed a boundary line”.

John Kirby has made the comments as the Catholic Church publishes 7 reports into child safe-guarding practices.

It is the second batch of reviews to be carried out by the National Board for Safeguarding Children which is the child protection watchdog of the Catholic Church.

The reports relate to 4 dioceses and 3 religious congregations. Continue reading

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