But it further complicates Francis’ efforts to convince Irish Catholics that the church is ready to confront its legacy of concealing sexual abuse. • The New York Times is having live coverage from Ireland throughout the pope’s visit. John Paul II also prayed here on the last papal visit to Ireland, in 1979. Some have called for new zero-tolerance procedures, like the creation of a tribunal first recommended in 2015 to judge bishops who do not appropriately handle accusations of sexual abuse. Continue Continue What is your name?

Source: New York Times August 26, 2018 10:03 UTC