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Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church: An Irish Disease and/or Global Phenomenon

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Length: 44 minutes

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Prominent journalist Patsy McGarry explores the politics, perceptions, and uniquely Irish aspects of the clergy sexual abuse scandal in Ireland. McGarry, Religious Affairs correspondent for The Irish Times, has reported extensively on the Catholic Church’s response to various child sexual abuse scandals as documented by the Ferns, Ryan, and Murphy reports.

Presenter(s): Patsy McGarry

Date: March 24, 2011

Location: Devlin 101

Sponsor(s): College of Arts and Sciences; Institute for the Liberal Arts; English Department; Center for Irish Programs

URL: http://frontrow.bc.edu/program/mcgarry/

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