Ben Ryan features in an ‘El Pais’ article discussing the Irish abortion referendum.

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Ben Ryan is quoted in a Spanish publication, discussing the Irish referendum.

“But, aside from the scandals, Ireland has experienced a change in terms of religiosity… the ordination numbers of priests have fallen sharply and the priests are much older. In a Church that depends so much on its clergy, it fuels a perfect storm of loss of influence. In abortion, two irreconcilable positions are faced. And the Church has not succeeded in getting the debate to take place on its terms”

Read the full article here (the original article is in Spanish).