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# world-meeting-of-families - Monday 31 December, 2018
8km tailbacks, a €76,000 catering bill and a 36-hour visit: the numbers behind Pope Francis' visit to Ireland
The pope’s two-day visit was one of the most widely anticipated events of the year.
# world-meeting-of-families - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
'Pure sectarian hatred' or 'totally biased pro-Catholic coverage': Complaints to RTÉ over papal visit
Documents released show that RTÉ received nearly 1,000 pieces of “feedback” over its coverage.
# world-meeting-of-families - Friday 2 November, 2018
Katherine Zappone warned Tánaiste that using State funds for Pope visit 'undermined' work for LGTBI+ rights
An email released under the Freedom of Information Act shows how Zappone had ‘very serious’ concerns ahead of the visit.
# world-meeting-of-families - Tuesday 30 October, 2018
Priests told to have another national collection to help make up €4m deficit in fundraising for Pope visit
Bishop Kevin Doran blamed negative media coverage in the run up to the event for the shortfall.
# world-meeting-of-families - Monday 27 August, 2018
'A country transformed': How the world's media covered the pope's Irish visit
Correspondents came to Ireland to witness how the Pope would be received.
# world-meeting-of-families - Sunday 26 August, 2018
‘Stand For Truth’ crowd marched in silence to remember abuse survivors as Papal Mass took place
Demonstrators held a rally beforehand at Parnell Street in Dublin city centre.
Under 130,000 people attend Papal Mass in Phoenix Park
500,000 tickets were distributed for the Mass earlier this summer.
Going to the pope's Mass today? Here's what you need to know
About 500,000 people are expected to attend the event.
# world-meeting-of-families - Saturday 25 August, 2018
As it happened: Day 1 of pope's visit comes to an end with Croke Park concert
His packed itinerary took in quite a lot today.
Your bumper guide to getting around Dublin during the Pope's visit
The scale of closures and diversions are unlike any seen in the city in recent times.
# world-meeting-of-families - Thursday 23 August, 2018
Halligan says Church teaching on homosexuality 'evil' as LGBT issues under spotlight at RDS
Inside the venue, high-profile US Jesuit Fr James Martin said parishes needed to do more to include LGBT Catholics.
Leaflets making false link between abortion and cancer on offer at World Meeting of Families
The best-available medical evidence consistently refutes the claims made in the leaflet.
# world-meeting-of-families - Wednesday 22 August, 2018
Pope dolls and stained-glass Skodas: Day 1 at the World Meeting of Families
Catholics from around the world began to gather at the RDS this morning – here’s how it played out.
Three days out from visit, Pope Francis confirmed for parade through Dublin city centre
Gardaí expect 100,000 people to come out to see the Pope in the city centre.
'Choose life': World Meeting of Families to talk homelessness, addiction and the LGBT community today
The event gets under way in earnest at the RDS today, ahead of the Pope’s visit on Saturday.
# world-meeting-of-families - Tuesday 21 August, 2018
'Young people are the future': Pope issues message to Irish people ahead of visit
He also said he was “excited to return” to Ireland, having lived in Dublin previously.
Diversions, alternate stops and no real-time info: Buses set for disruption during papal visit
Bus Éireann says it is making 800 trips to and from the capital on Sunday
Poll: Does the Pope's letter go far enough?
Yesterday the Pope wrote a letter to all Catholics insisting that “no effort must be spared” to prevent instances of clerical abuse from happening.
# world-meeting-of-families - Sunday 19 August, 2018
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: 'The Pope has to speak frankly about our past'
The Archbishop of Dublin was speaking with less than a week to go until Pope Francis visits Ireland.
# world-meeting-of-families - Saturday 18 August, 2018
Mascots, bakers, and ironing mammies: here's what the 13,000 papal visit volunteers will be up to
It’s the first time a Pontiff will visit Ireland in over four decades, and thousands are needed to keep the show running.
Poll: Will you attend a World Meeting of Families event?
Or will you be sitting this one out?
US cardinal facing calls to resign cancels appearance at World Meeting of Families
Donald Wuerl was due to speak on Wednesday.
# world-meeting-of-families - Friday 17 August, 2018
'It needs to be more than sorry': Archbishop wants Pope to meet abuse victims during Irish visit
The comments from the Church come ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland next week.
# world-meeting-of-families - Thursday 16 August, 2018
Vatican's child protection chair Sean O'Malley withdraws from World Meeting of Families event
He was due to chair a panel on Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults on 24 August.
# world-meeting-of-families - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
Chairs of the faithful: Commemorative Pope Francis seats go on sale ahead of Phoenix Park mass
The chair, made from 100% recyclable cardboard, can withhold a weight of up to 100kg.
Catholic LGBT group denied spot at World Meeting decides against protesting Pope's visit
We Are Church Ireland says most of its members are indifferent to the visit.
# world-meeting-of-families - Wednesday 8 August, 2018
'I never gave a damn what the Church thought about me being gay'
Rory Cowan says people who disagree with the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings on gay people should refuse to engage with the institution.
Nearly 10,000 sign petition calling on pro-LGBT priest to to be disinvited from Dublin papal event
Father James Martin has long advocated the benefits of having LGBT people in the church.
# world-meeting-of-families - Monday 6 August, 2018
Extra trains to be put on for Pope's visit to Phoenix Park
Irish Rail has also laid on special services from Westport, Ballina and Athlone to/from Claremorris for the Knock shrine event on Sunday 26 August.
# world-meeting-of-families - Sunday 5 August, 2018
Mass on the day of the Pope's visit 'a decision for individual parishes'
“Those decisions will be made depending on resources available to them.”
# world-meeting-of-families - Friday 3 August, 2018
Andrea Bocelli confirmed to perform for Pope at Croke Park
Bocelli previously performed for Pope Francis in Philadelphia during the last World Meeting of Families in 2015.
# world-meeting-of-families - Thursday 2 August, 2018
Colm O'Gorman: Pope should 'tell the damn truth' about abuse cover-up when he's here
A demonstration of solidarity with those who have been abused is being organised to coincide with the Pope’s visit.
# world-meeting-of-families - Wednesday 1 August, 2018
Tickets for Pope's Mass not sent out because of concerns that too many cars will be coming to Dublin
500,000 tickets were made available for the Phoenix Park mass.
# world-meeting-of-families - Thursday 26 July, 2018
Another Catholic LGBT group complains requests to be part of Pope's visit ignored
The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics says it feels “completely ignored” by the World Meeting of Families.
# world-meeting-of-families - Monday 23 July, 2018
Catholic LGBT group 'ignored and discriminated against' by organisers of Pope's visit
We Are Church Ireland wanted to have a stand in the RDS for next month’s pastoral congress.
# world-meeting-of-families - Thursday 19 July, 2018
Concert for Pope to feature Riverdance, Daniel O'Donnell and 'one of the largest stages ever' in Croke Park
Pope Francis arrives in Ireland on 25 August.
# world-meeting-of-families - Thursday 28 June, 2018
People who are binning tickets to see the Pope are 'wrong, petty and mean-spirited' says Taoiseach
Varadkar added the move was “not legitimate protest”.
# world-meeting-of-families - Monday 25 June, 2018
Tickets for the Pope's visit to Knock booked out in just four hours
Francis will visit Ireland for two days in August.
# world-meeting-of-families - Tuesday 12 June, 2018
Roamin’ Catholics: How to get a ticket to see the Pope in Dublin or Knock
If you think you can just show up to the Pope’s Mass, think again.
# world-meeting-of-families - Friday 8 June, 2018
The Pope's Phoenix Park mass will have a capacity of 600,000
Just a small gathering, so.
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Poll: Have you been to a cinema since they re-opened?
CINEMAS IN IRELAND were permitted to re-open under Phase Three of re-opening the country on 29 June.
Dublin Airport said yesterday that last month was the dullest July in 34 years according to its Met Éireann station there so the weather certainly suited the cinema.
In recent weeks, some cinema chains across the country have begun to re-open their doors and – with many of the top film studios delaying the release of their latest blockbusters – many have been screening some classic movies to entice the audiences in.
And, as in many other situations, capacity in cinemas is now reduced due to the need for social distancing.
So, today we’re asking you: Have you been to a cinema since they re-opened?
Poll Results:
No (2354)
I wouldn't usually go to the cinema anyway (326)
No cinema near me has re-opened (193)
Yes (171)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: We've waited long enough - we must wipe out nuclear weapons for good
By International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Opinion: 'Lebanon needs help - or the consequences for the Middle East don't bear thinking about'
By Brid Kennedy
Yesterday’s explosion made a desperate situation worse, writes Bríd Kennedy of Concern.
Tribute: John Hume said setting up the first credit union in Northern Ireland was 'the thing I'm proudest of'
By Gerry Thompson
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