Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Saturday urged Pope Francis to take action to ensure justice for abuse victims worldwide as the pontiff said he shared in the “pain and shame” during a historic visit to Ireland. Varadkar, an openly gay leader and a symbol of Ireland’s liberalising culture, demanded from Pope Francis “that from words flow actions” for abuse victims in a strongly-worded speech. Supporters carrying banners reading “We Heart The Pope” and “Pope Francis, Together We Love You Forever” lined the road, cheering as his motorcade passed by. He will also meet with abuse victims during his visit. Accusations of wide-ranging abuse in Irish Catholic institutions in Ireland date back several decades.

Source: Egypt Independent August 25, 2018 13:30 UTC