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Church's former safeguarding head has 'no confidence' in leaders to fix issues alone

The former head of safeguarding at the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has said she has "no confidence" the current leadership can deal with safeguarding issues appropriately alone. Last week the ...

Presbyterian Church’s failure to protect most vulnerable leaves it in a state of crisis

The favoured expression from Church House in Belfast has been the need for “a settled position” on all major issues. In other ...
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Church leader apologises publicly to victims of safeguarding failings

The head of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has made a public apology to victims of safeguarding failures. Rev Dr Richard Murray addressed an emergency meeting of the church's decision-making ...
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Presbyterian Church in Ireland in 'shameful' position - report

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) is in a "shameful" position, according to an internal report drawn up in the wake of safeguarding failings. A senior church committee has recommended a review ...
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When fighting sex abuse in the Catholic Church, cultural context matters

In 2011 at the U.S. bishops' Office of Child and Youth Protection, photos and prayers for the victims of clergy sexual abuse. Credit: CNS/Nancy Wiechec Effective protection of minors and adults in the ...