It remains a mystery why people who regularly received the eucharist and confessed their sins abused people and undermined the credibility of the Church’s message, Pope Benedict said yesterday.

Road users are being advised that there will be significant traffic restrictions around Croke Park in Dublin today for the closing ceremony of the Eucharistic Congress.

More than 80,000 pilgrims are due to attend the official closing ceremony of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Croke Park tomorrow.