Forgiveness a key theme for 2018 visit to Ireland
- Pope Francis visited Ireland in August 2018 for the World Meeting of Families.
- The visit occurred nearly 40 years after John Paul II's visit amidst a changed Ireland.
- During the 32-hour trip, Pope Francis met with abuse survivors and the homeless.
- Pope Francis apologized for the Church's abuse, saying, "We ask forgiveness for the abuses in Ireland."
- Despite the visit's focus, the legacy of abuse overshadowed the events and drew protests.
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When the Pope set a milestone for the ecumenical relationship in Switzerland
Francis was also a man of reconciliation. During his visit to the Calvin City of Geneva in 2018, he not only set a signal for the unity of Christendom. He also conquered the hearts of the Swiss.
Forgiveness a key theme for 2018 visit to Ireland
As Pope Francis's plane, Shepherd One, with an Irish tricolour and the flag of the Holy See flying from the cockpit windows, touched down at Dublin Airport on the morning of Saturday 25 August 2018, it marked the first visit by a reigning pontiff to Ireland in almost 40 years.
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