D Monday, December 7, 2009 METRO *opening times, dates and discounts may vary. check store for details frenchconnection.com noW onpoWerscourt centre, the BlanchardstoWn centre and dundrum toWn centre, duBlin; patrick street and mahon point shopping centre, cork ive been framed, guv... Italian police officers with a painting by Giuseppe De Nittis, one of the 19 works seized in the city of Parma. Tax investigators discovered a secret 100million art collection, with works by Van Gogh and Picasso, owned by the disgraced founder of Parmalat, the dairy company that collapsed amid financial scandal Picture: AP and anguish that has been experienced and expressed in the last week. Bishop Murray thanks all those who have responded to him. He is particularly grateful for the guidance from survivors of abuse, and for the advice that he has received and for the messages of support. Bishop Murrays statement follows Saturdays call by Primate of All Ire- land Cardinal Sean Brady for ac- countability among bishops. TheArchbishop ofArmagh said that he would stand down if it were found that children had been abused as a re- sult of any failing on his part. TheArchbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin yesterday appealed to young people not to abandon the church. In a homily, he said: The Church needs your integrity and honesty and idealism. Dr Brady and Dr Martin are to travel to the Vatican this week to discuss the Murphy Report findings with Pope Benedict. Meanwhile, ForeignAffairs Minister Michel Martin said it was deeply disappointing the Pope has yet to respond to the report. John Kercher: Getting on with life merediths family home after trial THE family of Meredith Kercher returned home yesterday after seeing her flatmate and her flatmates ex boyfriend jailed for her murder. Asked how they would cope now that the lengthy trial in Italy was over, Miss Kerchers brother John said: I dont know, youve just got to get on with your life, havent you? The relatives looked drained as they made their way through Stansted Airport in London after an emotional weekend following the trial in Italy where they saw American Amanda Knox and Italian Raffaele Sollecito given 26- and 25-year jail terms respectively after being found guilty of murder. Sollecito, 25, held Miss Kercher down while 22-year-old Knox stabbed her to death with a kitchen knife after what started as some kind of extreme sex game in November 2007. Miss Kercher, 21, from Surrey, England, was on a student exchange programme in Perugia when she was murdered. Subo tops chart as dream comes true SuSan Boyle has topped the uK album charts with her debut release I Dreamed a Dream. She keeps Westlife at no.2 with their latest album Where We are. Meanwhile, the BBCs Children In need Medley by Peter Kays animated all Stars stays no.1 in the singles chart. The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl with Fairytale of new york has risen more than 20 places. by JoaNNe aherN bishop reflects on future and pleads: Pray for me BISHOP Donal Murray has said he is reflecting on the decision he has to make and asked people to continue to pray for him, especially over the coming week, sparking speculation that he may be about to resign. His comments were made in a state- ment read at all Masses in the Limer- ick diocese over the weekend. The Bishop of Limerick has been under pressure to step down since the Murphy Report criticised his handling of complaints against clergymen who were found to have been involved in the sexual abuse of children. His statement also said: Bishop Murray is acutely aware of the pain Murphy report row: Cardinal Sean brady, left; bishop Donal Murray, right
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