Pope Francis wants what the vast majority of Irish people want ... a people’s Church

The great thing about this Pope is that, in the inevitable tension between those who favour change and those who don’t, Francis is on our side, writes Fr Brendan Hoban.

HISTORY was made on September 29, 1979, when the first Pope set foot on Irish soil. As predicted Pope John Paul kissed the tarmac in Dublin Airport and the iconic moment was captured forever by a swath of photographers.