Comment of Fr. Lombardi on response to Cloyne Report

(September 05, 2011) Speaking on Vatican Radio on Saturday, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Director of Holy See’s Press Office and director of Vatican Radio, commented on the Holy See's Response to the Irish Government concerning the Cloyne Report, which was issued that morning. "The document", he said, "is clearly structured and seeks to give detailed and documented answers to all the questions raised, inserting them into a broader perspective". He added that the text of the document shows how the Holy See has given very serious and respectful consideration to the queries and criticism it has received, and has undertaken to answer them serenely and exhaustively, avoiding polemics even when giving clear answers to the accusations made. The Holy See hopes that its response "will achieve the fundamental shared goal of contributing to rebuilding a climate of trust and co-operation with the Irish authorities, which is essential for an effective commitment on the part of the Church and society to guarantee the primary goal: protecting children and young people" said the Jesuit Priest.