Posts Tagged ‘Reynolds’

A new symbol of false sex abuse allegations

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Next month will mark the 10-year anniversary of the explosion of the sexual abuse crisis, triggered by a January 2002 article in the Boston Globe on Fr. John Geoghan, accused of abusing more than 130 children over a 30-year career. (Geoghan was killed in prison in August 2003.) Geoghan remains an appalling symbol of the Read more

Irish Priest did not father child: TV resignations may follow

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Ireland’s Prime Minister Enda Kenny wants high journalistic standards restored at RTE, Ireland’s National Broadcaster, after its ‘Prime Time Investigates’ current affairs programme made false allegations against Irish Mill Hill priest, Fr Kevin Reynolds. RTE accused Reynolds of fathering a child with a minor while working as a missionary in Africa. Ireland’s Communications Minister, Pat Read more