Francis cannot escape reality that he heads an institution struggling to confess its sins
Hugely anticipated visit of Pope Francis to Ireland did not attract the expected numbers
Analysis: He should instruct that relevant abuse documents be handed to authorities
All smiles and plundering flowers, it was magnificent – for those who wanted to be there
The mastery of the Taoiseach’s address to Pope Francis was the balance he struck, being both gracious and grave, honest but never confrontational
Church will have to demonstrate it is truly serious about rooting out abuse and tackling culture that allowed it develop
Pope’s strength of Christian character provided opportunity for a renewal among Christians generally
Many commentators missing what the church is, claims Diarmuid Martin
Revisiting Knock wrenched me back to a more innocent age
‘It was robust’ – eight survivors of clerical abuse met the pope at papal nuncio’s home
Letter exposes deep ideological clashes in the church with former Vatican ambassador to the US siding with conservatives
Viganò’s document reveals a corrupt Roman old guard who must be sidelined
Pope should respond to accusations of a cover-up made by former Vatican diplomat
Speaking at his general audience in the Vatican, pontiff says meeting surviors left ‘profound mark’
‘The upheavals of recent years have tested the traditionally strong faith of the Irish people’
This was the pope’s first speech on his arrival in Ireland on Saturday, August 25th, 2018
‘None of us can fail to be moved by the stories of young people who suffered abuse’
In his own words: What the pontiff told congregation at Mass in Phoenix Park
Coroner is the responsible office-holder; Bon Secours order holds obligations – network
DUP leader, who was on family trip, says she could not pass personal invite to a colleague
Opinion poll shows just one in three think pope’s comments sufficient
Large majorities want end to rigid teaching on celibacy, women priests, contraception, same-sex marriage
Next to abuse survivors the faithful are most hurt by revelations of abuse and corruption
Rite&Reason: Parishes are shifting as communal force and should be bedrock of lay-led identity
Woman whose story inspired the film ‘Philomena’ met the pontiff in 2014
One in Four says pope’s visit triggered large increase in calls from new clients
Irish data laws preventing full accountability for church sexual abuse, says victim group
More than 200 litter pickers worked through the night to clear all public routes, says OPW
Medical director at Phoenix Park field hospital said attendance was some 130,000
Staff will use car to help homeless families move to long term accommodation
Minister asked Pope Francis to ‘demonstrate remorse’ for treatment of woman, children with swift action
Archbishop says Francis knew of sexual misconduct allegations against Theodore McCarrick
Despite the rain, thousands turn out to greet the pope at the Marian Shrine
Estimate puts attendance at Phoenix Park Mass at 130,000, far less than expected
Pope dismissive on flight from Ireland to Rome of claims by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano
Before leaving Ireland, Pope tells bishops they must address clerical abuse with honesty, courage
Stand For Truth rally at Garden of Remembrance began at same time as the papal Mass
Alison Nevin took snap when at Croke PArk as representative of Traveller community
Patrick Freyne: Boy (14) forces his family to travel from Kerry to park for ‘historic’ day
Pontiff tells single mothers separated from children that to seek them is ‘not a mortal sin’
Science and religion make strange bedfellows. One big clash is the central issue of faith
Delight among crowd of over 40,000 as pope tours Knock shrine and acknowledged ‘open wound’ of abuse
Pontiff used the Spanish word in a meeting with survivors of clerical sex abuse
Patrick Freyne: Pope Francis receives families, gets selfie with a child and gives a speech with a mother-in-law joke
Pontiff addresses crowd of 82,000 at Croke Park at the end of the first day of his visit
‘Not even on Christmas Day have I seen roads so empty; it was as if the city has been cleared due to a nuclear threat’
Minister addresses him in the language of her forebears and Francis replies in English
Many commented on the speed at which motorcade travelled through the city centre
Colm O’Gorman said it is ‘mind boggling to me that to ask a pope to tell the damn truth is a radical thing to suggest’
Student notes importance of facing challenges, says visit offers opportunity to do that
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said he would have appreciated ‘a greater focus on the actions that should follow’
Varadkar refers to ‘people kept in dark corners, behind closed doors’ whose cries for help went unheard
Failure has ‘rightly given rise to outrage and remains a source of pain and shame’
President Higgins spoke to pope about hurt caused by child sex abuse perpetrated by some within the Catholic Church
Former resident at Nazareth House calls on pope to do something for the survivors
Pontiff has no plans to announce measures to address clerical abuse during Ireland visit
‘In January my faith was shattered when our daughter was diagnosed with leukemia’
His reform attempts have stalled and the abuse issue threatens to engulf his papacy
Where can you buy his socks? Which predecessor once put a dead body on trial?
One in 10 Irish boys born in 1980 was named after the former pontiff. We catch up with some
The church’s playbook for dealing with abuse in Pennsylvania is horribly familiar
The Catholic Church’s historical mix of charity and snobbery gave rise to cruelty
Catholic social teaching seeks to change a world where profit is pursued at any cost
The Ireland Pope Francis arrives in this morning is very different to that visited by Pope John Paul in 1979
Vatican spokesman says Pope Francis will address ‘cultural problem’ of abuse during Irish visit
‘In 1979, we were selling six or seven flags at a time, now I’m barely selling one or two’
Prices remain typical of any weekend in Dublin, say hotel owners
Band of rain should clear before Phoenix Park Mass begins on Sunday
End Clergy Abuse group wants zero tolerance of sex abuse under church law
World Meeting of Families heard clergy were complicit in blaming victims for abuse
Medical director recognises ‘concern’ with plans but says there’s now a ‘complete change’
About 700 gardaí to be based in Phoenix Park on Sunday with many items banned from site
Pope Francis is coming to a different Ireland with number of followers aged 15-34
Abuse victims ‘don’t need a letter from the pope to know this is a reality’, says survivor Marie Collins
Residents and firms express fears over effect of traffic restrictions
Council chief says spaces are reserved outside capital during papal visit ‘just in case’
Knock Airport is now a thriving regional hub, and business is the holy grail
Teacher Michelle McBride has seen big changes over the past 16 years
Books about choosing a spouse ‘extremely popular’ at World Meetings of Families exhibit
Imam at the Islamic Centre of Ireland says Christians should be proud of Pope Francis
Historian says she will ‘stand with the babies’
Taoiseach said many Catholics fell excluded and hurt by terminology
Why is he visiting? Where will he stay? and more questions answered
School population has changed since last papal visit but most of the system is the same
Ronan O’Gara tells congress ‘Axel’ made Munster dressingroom ‘special’
Former TV reporter Ursula Halligan calls on Church to ditch language on gay people
World Meeting of Families hears LGBT Catholics have been ‘deeply wounded’
Material covering updated mural torn down overnight following Twitter call to action
Independent TD says former President is ‘spoiling’ Pope’s visit through criticisms
No rain for Pope’s parade in Dublin on Saturday, says Met Éireann
DUP leader’s weak position has robbed her of a chance to reach out to nationalists
Filipino cardinal warms up crowd for Pope Francis
Thousands of devout faithful set to make cross-Border trip for papal Mass in Dublin
World Meeting of Families told ‘enormous’ shortage of available housing has led to crisis
Power-washing took place at the height of drought that hit the State in July
With 86 roads closed on Sunday, people are advised to walk and use public transport
The 32-hour papal visit expected to cost €32m
One young Catholic says festival is a chance to meet others who ‘still share the faith’
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