Pope Francis issued a sweeping apology Sunday for the "crimes" of the Catholic Church in Ireland, saying church officials regularly didn't respond with compassion to the many abuses children and women suffered over the years. While 500,000 people snapped up tickets to see Francis say Mass, local media said police reported only about one-quarter that number attended. While Francis gave mass to over 100,000 faithful at Dublin's Phoenix Park, elsewhere in the city people protested what they called an attempt to silence and marginalize those the harmed by the Catholic Church. We thank Pope Francis for his visit, and ask for his prayers. Francis accepted McCarrick's resignation as cardinal last month after a U.S. church investigation determined an accusation he molested a minor was "credible."

Source: CBC News August 26, 2018 16:47 UTC