Pope visit

Take note if you’re on the roads of Dublin and Mayo. AA Roadwatch have released a plethora of information about the traffic restrictions that are expected across the country ahead of the Pope’s visit. Events will take place in Dublin on both days of this weekend and in Knock on Sunday for the visit of Pope […]

8 years ago

Attending events in Knock or Dublin during the Pope’s visit to Ireland? You might want to get your hands on a portable Papal chair. The visit of Pope Francis to Ireland is a little over a week away, with hundreds of thousands of people set to witness the first appearance of His Holiness in this […]

8 years ago

They’re not happy. Nearly 10,000 people have signed a petition to urge the World Meeting of Families to rescind an invitation to pro-LGBT priest James Martin. Martin is outspoken on his support for the LGBT community within the church and this has caused a rift with some members of the clergy. The Irish branch of the […]

8 years ago

The amount is set to cover the two-day visit. It was revealed a few weeks ago that the Holy Father will take part in the ‘Festival of Families’ at Croke Park on Saturday 25 August and will be the chief celebrant at Holy Mass in the Phoenix Park on Sunday 26 August. Today, it is […]

8 years ago

“He’s a free man. He’s in nobody’s pocket.” The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, is hopeful that Pope Francis will get adequate time to enjoy as inclusive a visit as possible when he hits up the capital in August. Pope Francis is due over for two days to attend the World Meeting of Families on […]

8 years ago