Bishop Donal McKeown criticises politicians over Cardinal Brady response

NORTHERN IRELAND
BBC News

Politicians have shown a lack of “statesmanship” over the position of Cardinal Sean Brady, according to the Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor.

Bishop Donal McKeown said he was disappointed no-one had “dared to suggest that we might lift the focus from that narrow resignation question”.

Writing on his Facebook page, he said: “How many of us, who have lived in the NI glasshouse, are in a position to throw stones?

“That sort of comment would have been painfully honest, and helped us to face our very messy past.

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