Abuse Survivor On Pope's Visit To Ireland
Melissa Block speaks to Darren McGavin, a survivor of clerical sexual abuse, about the significance of the pope's visit to Ireland and what's next for the Catholic Church there.
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In Ireland, Mixed Reactions To Pope's Arrival
Pope Francis tells the people of Ireland he is shamed by the failure of church authorities to adequately address "repugnant" clerical child abuse crimes in their country.
'He Needs To Be Accountable,' Says 'Nope To The Pope' Activist
NPR's Michel Martin interviews activist Lisa Breslin about the "Nope to the Pope" campaign in Ireland. Supporters have claimed tickets to Sunday's papal mass in Dublin, but promise to be no shows.
Activist Nun Responds To Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Sister Simone Campbell about the Catholic Church's reaction to this latest sex abuse scandal. She leads NETWORK, a "progressive voice within the Catholic community."
The Pope Lands In Ireland, Overshadowed By Church Scandals
Pope Francis said the failure to address abuse remains "a source of pain and shame for the Catholic community." His visit comes at a time when the church's influence is greatly diminished.
Portraits Of Eid: Ancient Traditions In A New Community
Photographer Eslah Attar documented her first Eid away from her family in Ohio as a way to celebrate her new community, in Washington, D.C.
Pope Arrives In Ireland After New Report On Sex Abuse In U.S.
The pope arrives in Ireland to take part in the World Meeting of Families, a Vatican-sponsored gathering of Catholics, shortly after a report on sex abuse in Pennsylvania.
A Lot Has Changed In Ireland Since The Last Time A Pope Visited
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Irish journalist Paddy Agnew about the mood in Ireland ahead of Pope Francis' visit this weekend.
'Moral Obligation': Illinois Attorney General To Meet With Dioceses On Alleged Abuse
Lisa Madigan says a Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sex abuse "identifies at least seven priests with connections to Illinois." She says the Chicago Archdiocese has agreed to speak with her.
St. Louis Archdiocese Agrees To AG's Investigation Of Sexual Abuse Accusations
In the wake of the shocking revelations detailed in the Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy abuse, Archbishop Robert Carlson of St. Louis has voluntarily opened church files for scrutiny.