People of the North in Pope’s thoughts and prayers
The Pope has called for perseverance in the ongoing effort to establish a lasting peace in Northern Ireland. Addressing tens of thousands of pilgrims at the Marian Shrine in Knock, Co Mayo, yesterday, he urged everyone to continue the work of reconciliation Pope Francis made it clear that although he…
Abuse Scandals: Pope calls for ‘truth and justice’
‘None of us can fail to be moved by the stories of young people who suffered abuse, robbed of their innocence and left scarred by painful memories.’ These were the words of Pope Francis at Knock this morning when he gave the most direct address yet to the horror of…
Irish Rail says those hoping to travel on Sligo/Dublin line to see Pope should book now
Irish Rail has announced this Wednesday afternoon that there are fewer than 100 Sligo/Dublin rail tickets left for those travelling to see the pope in The Phoenix Park on Sunday. Advance book is necessary as InterCity train tickets will not be on sale on the day. And anyone without a…
Donegal Councillor says Church should pay for Pope’s visit in full
A Donegal Cllr has said that the Catholic Church and not the taxpayer should pay for the Popes visit to Ireland. The cost of the 32-hour visit of Pope Francis is expected to cost about €1 million an hour. The Catholic Church, through its parishioners and donors mostly, will stump…
Road closures and diversions on N17 for pope’s visit to Knock
An Garda Siochana has announced details of its traffic plan for the visit of Pope Francis to Knock. The pontiff will be arriving on the morning of Sunday, August 26th, at Ireland West Airport, from where he will travel to the Marian Shrine. Most of the traffic management plan concerns…
Want to say something to the Pope about the church?
Priests and lay people from throughout the region are being given the opportunity to give their opinions on the catholic church in Ireland to Pope Francis. The Association of Catholic Priests is holding meetings ahead of the papal visit to which priests and people are invited to say what they…
Huge demand for tickets to see the Pope at Knock
The numbers attending Knock Shrine in county Mayo for the Pope’s visit will only be a fraction of the number that attended back in 1979. Tickets are free but have been restricted to 45,000 around the Shrine. In 1979 when Pope John Paul the second visited Knock around 400,000 people…