Faithful gather to remember Pope

Worshippers in Dublin yesterday recalled the personal touch of Pope John Paul II during his historic visit to Ireland in 1979.

Local parishioners joined tourists, students from home and abroad at the Pro-Cathedral to mark the passing of one of the Catholic Church's greatest leaders.

Dubliner Jim Reid referred to the visit to Knock: "I wouldn't say that I have deep faith but at that time I felt something, something beyond this, and that is why I came here today," he said.