Pope begs forgiveness for abuse scandals as Ireland trip ends

Pontiff vows to pursue justice for victims in penitential prayer at mass in DublinPope Francis has made a powerful and emotional plea for forgiveness in front of hundreds of thousands of people in Dublin at the closing event of a fraught two-day trip to Ireland which has been dominated by the issue of sexual and institutional abuse.During his 36-hour visit, the pontiff was repeatedly forced to address the decades-long scandal that has had a catastrophic impact on the church’s reputation and moral authority in Ireland and elsewhere. Continue reading…
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