Fact not just that the abuses happened on us on the scale that weve been talking about for many years but that its endemic within the Roman Catholic church that its systemic. And the coverup of abuse by Church Authorities was a willful intended program that was designed to protect the institution its power and its money and that it was operated and directed by the vatican at the global level and that its been a global cover up i think thats something weve now very clearly exposed so were going to go through all of that step by step but 1st ireland is a very catholic country when you came out publicly about your deal when you see the vatican where you supported by the irish or catholics around the world. It was a makes generally speaking when i went very public. I made a documentary with a European Television station in 2002 and when that aired there was a very very strong in support of response from people here in our in our into particular but of course there were people who didnt wan
Speaks with a campaigner in the battle against child sexual abuse stay with us. For a welcome to sophie and co and Sophie Shevardnadze sexual abuse in the Catholic Church is once again in the spotlight was encouraged to europe and north america what can be done to make a big thing of the past call gorman himself a survivor insider against sexual abuse is with me today to talk about this. Another way for 6 when abuse allegations is hit the Catholic Church with reports painting a grim picture of systemic proportions implying that even high ranking Church Officials are complicit will pope francis. Take the fight against abuse personally and be able to break the system what are the roots of this plague that is easy no way of the church and how will it transform the global conflict. Palma warman survivor and fighter against sexual abuse welcome to the show its great to have you with us today. You have been complaining for accountability for clerical child abuse for more than 20 years what k
Sailed for International Waters with a new name 6 weeks after it was captured by British Special forces. And 30 years ago the border was removed between hungary and austria allowing tens of thousands of east germans to make their way to the west soon the berlin wall came down signaling the end of the cold war. Im brian thomas thanks so much for joining us the n. G. O. S operating a rescue vessel in the mediterranean has described the situation for the 100 people on board as a humanitarian emergency the spanish like ship open arms is currently anchored off the italian aisle. Of lampedusa authorities have refused that permission to dock there now spain has offered to take the migrants to the port of ill just say it is now to take them in that spanish port that is but the charity that owns open arms has rejected this ofter offered says that the journey of several days over that stretch of ocean is quote unrealistic given the conditions on the ship right now now spain says the vessel can d
Berlin, the target area for the strangest invasion of all time, an invasion by its own people. Ger mans fleeing oppression in the soviet zone. Since 1945, the german fed republic has granted political asylum to more than 9 million refugees, expellees, and displaced persons. Weary, frightened, and always since the soviets instigated the policy which slammed shut to borders between the east and the west the only escape left is through berlin itself. Weary, frightened, and always after dark, these haunted people are pouring into the city on an average of 20,000 a month. Desperately overburdened city finally broadcasts an urgent appeal to the people in the soviet zone with these words. Do not leave unless youre in direst need. The zone must not be deprived of honest freethinking germans. We beg you, stay on the soil of your homeland, and still they come. A new nation is growing rapidly within berlin, the nation of the homeless. Here by law all refugees register and ask to be granted sanctu
Berlin, the target area for the strangest invasion of all time, an invasion by its own people. Ger mans fleeing oppression in the soviet zone. Since 1945, the german fed republic has granted political asylum to more than 9 million refugees, expellees, and displaced persons. Weary, frightened, and always since the soviets instigated the policy which slammed shut to borders between the east and the west the only escape left is through berlin itself. Weary, frightened, and always after dark, these haunted people are pouring into the city on an average of 20,000 a month. Desperately overburdened city finally broadcasts an urgent appeal to the people in the soviet zone with these words. Do not leave unless youre in direst need. The zone must not be deprived of honest freethinking germans. We beg you, stay on the soil of your homeland, and still they come. A new nation is growing rapidly within berlin, the nation of the homeless. Here by law all refugees register and ask to be granted sanctu