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Radio Foyle,08 Jan 2026,58 mins

Engagement between abuse survivors and Catholic Church 'deeply healing'

North West Today

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Two sisters, who were abused by a former priest, say that a legally facilitated meeting with the Diocese of Raphoe 'opened the door to healing in a way they never imagined was possible.' They have called on the Catholic Church in Ireland to ensure every diocese in Ireland is proactive in providing opportunities for direct engagement between abuse survivors and church leaders. Also on the show, a 25-year-old Derry woman tells us how she feels stripped of her womanhood due to the debilitating symptoms of endometriosis. And we're at Nazareth House Primary School on a massive day for the pupils and teachers as they return to the classroom for the first time in over a month at a neighbouring school.

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