‘What the Bishops knew’

Radio Four is presenting a play by Hugh Costello, ”What the Bishops Knew’ which explores a fictional accusation of child abuse by a Catholic Priest in Ireland and how over several decades this was allegedly covered up within the hierarchy of the Church in an attempt to protect its reputation.

The Catholic Church is never long out of the law courts. The latest high profile case is is that of Patrick Raggett. See our blog on the case, which gives a link through to the Court of Appeal judgment.