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• Pope Francis's trip to Ireland in three minutes

  26-08-2018 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  A selection of highlights from Pope Francis's historic visit to Ireland.
  
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• Crowds for Phoenix Park Mass fall well below expected level

  26-08-2018 20:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of people who turned out for the Papal Mass in Dublin’s Phoenix Park on Sunday appeared to be well short of the expected 500,000.
  
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• Papal visit: Pope ends historic visit to Ireland

  26-08-2018 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Pope Francis begged forgiveness for the Church's failings at the culmination of his two-day visit.
  
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• Penitent Pope

  26-08-2018 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News NI's Leanna Byrne looks back on the significance of Ireland's first papal visit for 40 years.
  
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• Pope leaves Ireland with vow to pursue justice for abuse victims

  26-08-2018 19:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Pope vowed to pursue justice for victims of church abuse in Ireland as he ended his historic visit to the country by seeking forgiveness for its dark litany of clerical crimes.
  
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• What else did Pope Francis do in Ireland?

  26-08-2018 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Selfies, signed shirts and relationship advice, a look at what went on during the Pope's visit to Ireland.
  
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• Papal visit: Silent vigil for Tuam babies

  26-08-2018 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  A silent vigil was held in memory of babies and young children who died in the mother and baby home.
  
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• Boyata goes from villain to hero as Celtic edge past Hamilton

  26-08-2018 18:19 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dedryck Boyata redeemed himself with Celtic fans by scoring the only goal of the game in the Ladbrokes Premiership win over Hamilton at Parkhead.
  
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• Papal visit: Vigils remember Church abuse victims

  26-08-2018 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  As the Pope ends his two-day visit to Ireland, events recall Church scandals in the country.
  
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• Northern Ireland man Declan McMullan receives blessing from Pope Francis

  26-08-2018 17:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Co Down man Declan McMullan recieved a special Papal blessing from Pope Francis at Croke Park on Saturday night.
  
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• Clerical child abuse survivor 'disappointed'

  26-08-2018 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Marie Collins was one of eight survivors who met Pope Francis on Saturday.
  
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• Pope asks for forgiveness for abuses committed by church members

  26-08-2018 16:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Pope has asked for forgiveness for the crimes of church figures in Ireland as he laid bare a litany of abuse and mistreatment meted out to victims.
  
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• Man shot in the leg in Ardoyne area of north Belfast

  26-08-2018 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  A man was seen wielding a machete in a separate incident shortly afterwards.
  
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• Cliftonville manager calls on Linfield's Roy Carroll to explain handshake snub

  26-08-2018 16:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Cliftonville manager Barry Gray has said that Linfield goalkeeper Roy Carroll must explain his reasons for not shaking hands with his team before their game at Solitude on Saturday.
  
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• Lafferty bags two but Rangers can only manage draw against Motherwell

  26-08-2018 15:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Peter Hartley had the last laugh over Rangers as the Motherwell skipper's 94th-minute equaliser sealed a 3-3 draw at Fir Park.
  
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• Police destroy Carrickfergus bomb

  26-08-2018 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Police carried out a controlled explosion after the object was declared a viable device.
  
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• Watch: Pope celebrates Mass in Dublin's Phoenix Park

  26-08-2018 13:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Thousands of pilgrims were making their way to a wet and windy Phoenix Park this morning, around the same time as Pope Francis was in Knock to visit the Apparition Chapel.
  
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• Viable explosive device discovered in Co Antrim could have killed, police confirm

  26-08-2018 12:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have confirmed that a device found during a security alert in Carrickfergus was viable and could have killed.
  
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• Pope sends ‘warm greeting to the beloved people of Northern Ireland’

  26-08-2018 11:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis says the people of Northern Ireland are in his thoughts and prayers.
  
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• Pope begs God’s forgiveness for ‘scandal and betrayal felt by so many’

  26-08-2018 11:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Pope has begged for God’s forgiveness as he called for firm action in pursuing justice for church abuse victims in Ireland.
  
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• Pope 'must get head around abuse victims' struggles'

  26-08-2018 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Pope Francis must "get his head around" the struggles of those who have been abused by priests, says one survivor.
  
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• Pope arrives for Knock shrine visit

  26-08-2018 10:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Pope has arrived at a holy shrine revered by Irish Catholics in the west of Ireland.
  
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• Davis accuses Chancellor of trying to ‘frighten’ people over post-Brexit economy

  26-08-2018 10:10 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Philip Hammond has been accused of trying to “frighten the population” after warning that a no-deal Brexit could do major damage to the economy.
  
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• 500,000 expected to attend outdoor Mass with Pope Francis

  26-08-2018 02:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Around half a million people are expected to gather to hear Pope Francis address a huge outdoor Mass on the second day of his historic visit to Ireland.
  
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• John McCain: The war hero who became Republican presidential candidate

  26-08-2018 02:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Senator John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp and later turned his rebellious streak into a 35-year political career, has died after battling brain cancer for more than a year.
  
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• Papal visit: The Pope's first day in Ireland

  26-08-2018 00:33 via bbc.co.uk
  A look back at Pope Francis' first day in Ireland.
  
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