Thoughts of Archbishop Sean Brady
On homosexuality: "I'm sure there are homosexual priests who are doing a wonderful job"
On gay civil partnerships:
"They will erode and devalue marriage, which is fundamental to the stability of society"
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On the 'horrendous' findings of the Ferns Report: "With hindsight, psychiatry did not give us the best advice . . . I don't want to offend victims by making it appear that they can get over this quickly, but I do hope people will get the freedom to let go and move on"
On the prospect of being made a cardinal: "I'm not losing any sleep over it"
On priests who father children: "There are exceptions and you have to make room for those"