Pope Francis to visit Ireland soon after abortion referendum

Pontiff to visit in August, three months after country votes on whether to repeal ban

Pope Francis is to visit Ireland in August, just three months after the country votes in a deeply divisive referendum that could lead to legal abortions in the republic’s hospitals.

The Vatican confirmed on Wednesday that the first papal visit to Ireland since 1979 will take place during a “World Meeting of Families” week that runs from 21 to 26 August.

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