Irish premier asks pope for 'every effort' over historical abuse

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2026-05-22

Vatican City (PA Media/dpa) - Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said pope Leo XIV was 'very clear and frank' that the Church needs to support survivors of abuse. Ireland's premier has asked the pope that "every effort" be made to get religious orders to engage on redress for historical abuse. Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Pope Leo XIV met at the Vatican on Friday and discussed historical abuse by religious institutions in Ireland. Martin said th......

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