. . . the Cloyne report excavates the dysfunction, disconnection, elitism – the narcissism – that dominate the culture of the Vatican to this day.
The rape and torture of children were downplayed or "managed" to uphold instead, the primacy of the institution, its power, standing and "reputation". . . This is the Republic of Ireland 2011. A republic of laws, of rights and responsibilities; of proper civic order; where the delinquency and arrogance of a particular version, of a particular kind of "morality", will no longer be tolerated or ignored. – Taoiseach Enda Kenny sticking it to the bishops and the Vatican over their attitude to clerical sex abuse of children
The intention . . . was to inflict maximum damage on both the Vatican and the Pope, regardless of the facts. – Conservative Catholic commentator and Iona Institute head David Quinn's Irish Catholicnewspaper website blog attacking Kenny
My son and I have come here with great respect for all of you, for parliament and for the people of Britain whom you represent. This is the most humble day of my career . . . – Part of Rupert Murdoch's opening remarks to the House of Commons committee investigating the conduct of his British newspapers