VATICAN CITY
The Irish Times
No names named but general view of insiders is that the authorities seem to be doing a ‘solemn mea culpa’, writes PADDY AGNEW
THERE WERE contrasting reactions yesterday in Rome to the release of the summary document of the findings of the apostolic visitation in Ireland.
While some commentators were tempted to define the document as “bland” and not especially newsworthy, Vatican insiders begged to differ, pointing out that it had managed to avoid being simplistic and glib.
At first glance, the summary reads like a toothless “executive report”, primarily concerned about avoiding a further washing of dirty Vatican linen in public.
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