Scouting Ireland announces organiser of Pope Francis visit as new CEO
Anne Griffin will take over from Dr John Lawlor, who has headed the organisation since 2012.
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Anne Griffin will take over from Dr John Lawlor, who has headed the organisation since 2012.
His trip culminates tomorrow with the first-ever papal Mass on the Arabian Peninsula.
The pope’s two-day visit was one of the most widely anticipated events of the year.
An objection sent to the Taoiseach said road closures inflicted ‘unnecessary hardship on local residents’.
Documents released show that RTÉ received nearly 1,000 pieces of “feedback” over its coverage.
An email released under the Freedom of Information Act shows how Zappone had ‘very serious’ concerns ahead of the visit.
The markings were located at the Capuchin Day Centre and read: “Welcome Pope Francis” and “Fáilte a Phapa Prionsias”.
That’s according to an Ipsos MRBI poll for the Irish Times.
The papal visit saw many headlines about clerical abuse and about how survivor groups were unhappy with the Church’s response to it.
An average of 535,000 viewers watched the full Papal Mass on RTÉ One in the Republic of Ireland on Sunday.
The “SCV 1″ number plate, which stands for Vatican city, will be changed.
The Permanent Defence Forces Representative Association says it intends to fully investigate with its members in the coming days.
After meeting Minister Zappone the Pope referenced the encounter in a speech.
The claims were made in a letter by former Vatican envoy Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano.
Demonstrators held a rally beforehand at Parnell Street in Dublin city centre.
The pope met with the bishops before heading to the airport.
500,000 tickets were distributed for the Mass earlier this summer.
He has been criticised for not going far enough in his comments this weekend.
A vigil to remember babies who died at the home is being held this afternoon.
The Tánaiste said Pope Francis is “clearly angered” by what took place.
Pope Francis is visiting today – but what’s reputed to have happened in the Mayo village?
The pope will visit the shrine this morning ahead of his Phoenix Park Mass.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano has called on Pope Francis to resign.
About 500,000 people are expected to attend the event.
Darren McGavin called for senior Church figures who did not report abusers to be held to account.
His packed itinerary took in quite a lot today.
The pope met a group of eight survivors this evening.
Vendors selling Vatican flags reported a slow day, as Pope Francis visited Dublin.
Large crowds turned out for the parade, including groups of protesters.
And will they be seeing him this time?
O’Gorman, who was among the invited guests at the castle, tweeted in response to the pontiff’s words.
Pope Francis is expected to meet survivors of clerical abuse during his two-day visit.
In a speech delivered at an event attended by Pope Francis, the Taoiseach spoke about the “dark aspects of the Catholic Church’s history”.
People were demonstrating about LGBT issues, women’s ordination and clerical abuse.
Pope Francis is expected to meet survivors of clerical abuse this weekend.
“I just remember thinking ‘I can’t screw this up, I’ve got to get this right’.”
The country’s relationship with the Catholic Church has changed dramatically over the years.
From the Áras to Knock – here’s the hour-by-hour plan.