Relations between the Vatican and Ireland deteriorated sharply as the Holy See appeared to ignore a commission looking into complaints of physical and sexual abuse of children by Irish priests , according to U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks . Cable : Vatican was angered that commission sidestepped diplomatic channels . Comment: Resentment toward the church is `` very high '' in the general public , cable says .
Cable : Vatican was angered that commission sidestepped diplomatic channels . Comment: Resentment toward the church is `` very high '' in the general public , cable says .