Papal IRELAND Visit News
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Be a 'beacon of joy,' Francis tells families in Ireland
Aug 29, 2018
Pope Francis encouraged attendees at an evening festival for the World Meeting of Families to radiate joy into the world like lighthouses radiate light – giving an example for other families to follow.
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Pope Francis concludes Apostolic Journey to Ireland
Aug 28, 2018
The curtain has come down on this World Meeting of Families in Dublin and the baton has now been passed to the city of Rome. Lydia O'Kane shares her final thoughts on the Apostolic Journey to Ireland.
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Pope Francis at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock
Aug 28, 2018
Pope Francis arrived at Knock airport on Aug 26 morning, descending the steps of an Aer Lingus plane called St Aidan.
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Pope: Calls for forgiveness and for resignations
Aug 28, 2018
At the end of the trip to Ireland, Francis renews his appeal for forgiveness for the abuses committed by people in the Church. But a dossier by the former nuncio in the US accuses him of covering the misdeeds of former Cardinal McCarrick and calls for him to resign.
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Final Mass with Pope at Phoenix Park
Aug 28, 2018
An estimated crowd of 500,000 people gathered in Dublin’s Phoenix Park for the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families on Sunday afternoon, August 26.
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Pope meets Ireland’s bishops
Aug 27, 2018
Pope Francis urged the bishops of Ireland to “discern and set out on new paths for these new times” in the Church’s concern for the poor, the victims of abuse and in handing down the faith.
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Pope in Ireland: A domestic Pentecost for families, a long list of requests for forgiveness
Aug 27, 2018
During the final Mass at the 9th World Meeting of Families in Phoenix Park, Pope Francis gave a missionary mandate to families, bearers of the "joy of
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Pope in Ireland asks forgiveness for a litany of abuses
Aug 27, 2018
In an unprecedented gesture during the closing Mass for the World Meeting of Families in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, Pope Francis asks pardon for a litany of abuses committed by the Church against men, women, and children in Ireland.
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Pope Francis' farewell telegram to Ireland's President
Aug 27, 2018
Pope Francis sends Ireland's President a telegram containing words of gratitude.
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Pope Francis: I found so much faith in Ireland!
Aug 27, 2018
Pope Francis shares his thoughts about his Apostolic Journey as he speaks with reporters during the flight back to Rome on Sunday evening.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.