No church of any type should have any influence in any government. Historically all that happens when it does - bad. Religious beliefs are private and should remain so.

Good that the Irish are taking action now ... so much pain and hurt for so many years. I am not bashing Catholics, I am a Catholic, it is a disgrace what went on for so long without any consequences for such terrible deeds. Bad people exist in all walks of life, even in a church.