Joe, please try to understand that this is not just about history. The catholic church has never voluntarily abandoned its criminal ways. It only ever does so when confronted by irresistible protest, which sometimes requires more courage than the hierarchy expects from what should be a docile flock. But the battle is far from won.

A disgusting criminal, Sean O'Brady, sits to this day in pompous office not just as a bishop, or even an archbishop, but as primate of all Ireland and a cardinal to boot. Read here how he helped the monstrous pervert Brendan Smyth pursue a career in child abuse - and then had the brass neck to appeal to the forgiving Christian insticts of the Irish. Yep, still in office Joe. Still dishing out bread and wine to those gullible enough to think it turns to bits of Jesus in their mouths, and still preaching Christian values. Until these arrogant clerics are treated like the scum they are, the fight must go on.