He described the abuse as “unspeakable crimes perpetrated by people within the Catholic Church, and then obscured to protect the institution. Pope Francis and the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Dublin Castle. A wide view of the audience at St Patrick’s Hall in Dublin Castle as Pope Francis arrives. The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking at Dublin Castle. Pope Francis thanked the Taoiseach for the work the Government and State authorities had put into the visit, and for the warm welcome he has received.

Source: The Irish Times August 25, 2018 13:24 UTC