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| Pope's message ahead of Ireland visit | Pope's message ahead of Ireland visit |
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| Pope Francis has expressed hope his visit to the Republic of Ireland will "further the growth of unity and reconciliation" among all Christians. | |
| In a video message to mark the start of the World Meeting of Families, he said he was "excited at the thought of returning to Ireland". | In a video message to mark the start of the World Meeting of Families, he said he was "excited at the thought of returning to Ireland". |
| Pope Francis' 36-hour visit begins on Saturday and coincides with the global gathering of the Catholic Church. | |
| Catholic cathedrals marked the launch by ringing bells on Tuesday evening. | Catholic cathedrals marked the launch by ringing bells on Tuesday evening. |
| The World Meeting of Families is held every three years, with thousands of people from across the world attending. | The World Meeting of Families is held every three years, with thousands of people from across the world attending. |
| It is the first time the event has been held in Ireland. | It is the first time the event has been held in Ireland. |
| 'Irish family' | 'Irish family' |
| In his message, the pontiff sent a "warm word of greeting to all the Irish people". | In his message, the pontiff sent a "warm word of greeting to all the Irish people". |
| "Although the specific reason for my visit to Ireland is the World Meeting of Families, I would like to include all the members of the Irish family," he said. | "Although the specific reason for my visit to Ireland is the World Meeting of Families, I would like to include all the members of the Irish family," he said. |
| "In a particular way, I pray that it may further the growth of unity and reconciliation among all Christ's followers, as a sign of that lasting peace which is God's dream for our whole human family." | "In a particular way, I pray that it may further the growth of unity and reconciliation among all Christ's followers, as a sign of that lasting peace which is God's dream for our whole human family." |
| The Pope in Ireland: Other stories you might like | The Pope in Ireland: Other stories you might like |
| The video was released hours after it was confirmed that the Pope would meet victims of clerical sex abuse during his Irish visit. | |
| The Vatican said the meeting would not be announced until after it was over and that it would be up to victims if they wanted to speak afterwards. | |
| The head of the Catholic Church has condemned the "atrocities" of child sex abuse by clerics and cover-ups in the Church. | |
| He published a letter to the world's 1.2 billion Catholics on Monday, addressing failures to deal with abuse and calling for an end to the "culture of death". | |
| Ireland is gearing up for its first papal visit in 40 years during which at least half a million people are expected to attend a special mass in Dublin's Phoenix Park. | |
| The Pope's 36-hour visit will begin on Saturday morning and his itinerary also includes the Festival of Families concert in Dublin's Croke Park stadium and a trip to the Knock holy shrine in County Mayo. | |
| It is the second time Pope Francis has been to the country. | |
| As Father Jorge Bergoglio, he visited the Jesuit community at Milltown Park in Dublin in 1980. | As Father Jorge Bergoglio, he visited the Jesuit community at Milltown Park in Dublin in 1980. |
| Saturday 25 August | Saturday 25 August |
| Sunday 26 August | Sunday 26 August |