Catholic Church in Ireland abuse scandal worsens

From the AP:

DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Dublin said Wednesday that 102 of its priests are suspected of sexually or physically abusing at least 350 children since 1940 _ the biggest such admission to date in Ireland.

The office of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said it was publishing its findings ahead of this month's expected formation of a government-appointed commission to investigate the history and handling of such abuse in Ireland.

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It's especially sad to read about this because I met Archbishop Martin briefly this summer and he struck me as an average guy (grandfather) who loved talking about Jesus with anyone he met. And now the Catholic Church in Ireland is not only being shaken by an abuse scandal, but also by rebellious clergy and a news media that (from all reports) has been out for blood since day one.