Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope as ‘exceptional’ and ‘remarkable’ figure

‘Build upon the steps he took’ – Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis’s legacy of ‘peace, reconciliation and solidarity’

There was an outpouring of tributes from religious and political leaders in Ireland following the death of Pope Francis.

Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope as ‘exceptional’ and ‘remarkable’ figure

Irish premier Micheal Martin said the Pope held a ‘special place in the hearts of Irish people’.

Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis as ‘remarkable figure’

Irish premier Micheal Martin said the Pope held a ‘special place in the hearts of Irish people’.Irish leaders have paid tribute to Pope Francis ...

Sean Fleming: Remembering Pope Francis as a 'kind, gentle, friendly and holy person' - Laois Today

Following the passing of Pope Francis, Laois TD Sean Fleming has penned a personal piece about meeting the late pontiff a few months ago. Like millions of people around the world, I was deeply saddened to hear that His Holiness Pope Francis passed away. I was very privileged that my wife Mary and I had a private audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican on Friday December 6, 2024. My abiding memory is that he was a kind, gentle, friendly and hol…

Michael D Higgins among senior Irish figures set to attend pope's funeral

An Taoiseach Micheal Martin, An Tanaiste Simon Harris and President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina will represent Ireland at the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend. The head of the Catholic Church passed away on Easter Monday with a statement from Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell released via the Vatican announcing the news. Pope Francis was 88 years old. A later statement from the Vatican confirmed his cause of death was a stroke and …