Pope Blasts 'Repugnant' Irish Child Abuse
- 6 years ago
Reuters reports that Pope Francis arrived in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday for "a highly charged visit."
His trip is the first papal visit to the country in 39 years.
The pope didn't hold back during a speech at a state reception attended by abuse survivors.
He pointed out the failure of Irish church authorities to condemn and properly address what he called "'repugnant' clerical child abuse crimes.
His trip is the first papal visit to the country in 39 years.
The pope didn't hold back during a speech at a state reception attended by abuse survivors.
He pointed out the failure of Irish church authorities to condemn and properly address what he called "'repugnant' clerical child abuse crimes.
Recommended
Pope Francis blasts 'scandal' of clergy sex abuse in Portugal, meets with survivors
FRANCE 24 English
Pope apologizes for Catholic Church's mishandling of clerical child sex abuse in Ireland
Arirang News