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Diarmuid Martin


Irish archbishop urges pope to speak frankly about abuse
Irish archbishop urges pope to speak frankly about abuse
In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, enters in procession to St. Mathew's Cathedral before the Red Mass in Washington. On Aug. 14, 2018, a Pennsylvania grand jury accused Wuerl of helping to protect abusive priests when he was Pittsburgh's bishop. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
VATICAN CITY (AP) — 'It's not enough to just say sorry,' said Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. 'Structures that permit or facilitate abuse must be broken down, and broken down forever.'