Pope begins to speak at Knockpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Big cheers as the Pope addresses the crowd for the first time and offers a hearty "good morning!"
Summary
Pope Francis has begged forgiveness for clerical child sex abuse
He made the comments during a visit to Knock Shrine in County Mayo
The Pope later celebrated Mass in front of huge crowds at Dublin's Phoenix Park
He spent two days in the Republic of Ireland
On Saturday, the pontiff expressed shame at the Church's failings on abuse
He also met eight Irish abuse survivors
It was the first papal visit to Ireland since Pope John Paul II's trip in 1979
Pope begins to speak at Knockpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Watch: The Pope's first day in Irelandpublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
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From his arrival at Dublin Airport to speaking to thousands in Croke Park, here's a look back at Pope Francis' first day in Ireland.
'He's going to boost Catholic religion'published at 10:35 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
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End of twitter postPope enters Knock Basilicapublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Pope Francis has entered the Apparition Chapel. Two children, representing the youngest witnesses of the apparition of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, in 1879 invite him to a light a candle.
There is now complete silence as the Pope prays.
Cheers of welcomepublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Pope Francis will be heading towards the chapel soon, but first he's touring the grounds in the Popemobile and getting a rapturous reception from those gathered in the grounds of Knock Shrine.
Security present and correctpublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Nuala McCann
BBC News NIThere's a fun atmosphere in Knock but it's hard to forget one of the most well-guarded people in the world is visiting - if you look closely at the roof of the basilica, under the spire, you can see two black figures on patrol.
Pope arrives at Knock Shrinepublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
The crowd let go an excited 'wooooo!' as Pope Francis arrives at Knock Shrine in the Popemobile. Read full story here.
Flags on show in Knockpublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Music and flags at Knock as the crowd waits for Pope Francis' arrival.
Pretty good atmosphere in the grounds of Knock Shrine despite the rain that's come down on the crowd for the last hour.
'He's our God'published at 10:08 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
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End of twitter postWhat is the story of Knock?published at 10:02 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Pope Francis is following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, who visited the County Mayo shrine in 1979.
Knock was once a small village in the rural west of Ireland.
Image source, MICHAEL MCLAUGHLINBut when villagers said they had saw an apparition on the gable wall of a Catholic church 140 years ago, all that changed.
Plastic ponchos at the readypublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Nuala McCann
BBC News NIIt’s wet, wet, wet here at Knock but the sound of jigs and reels can be heard on the loudspeaker and people are rocking in their plastic ponchos.
We’re watching the Pope arrive on big screens.
Meeting and greeting at the airportpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
The Pope was all smiles and handshakes, spending about 10 to 15 minutes shaking hands with schoolchildren, locals and the staff.
A moment ago, he waved goodbye, stepped into his Vatican-registered Skoda and left for Knock Shrine.
Carnival atmosphere among crowdpublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
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End of twitter post 2A County Mayo welcomepublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Local schoolchildren are the first to meet Pope Francis as he arrives on the tarmac in County Mayo.
He's presented with flowers and has words and blessings for those gathered, including families, priests and airport staff. The Pope's spending more time meeting and greeting today, than he did yesterday at Dublin Airport.
Itinerary for Sundaypublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Here's the timetable for the Pope's second day in Ireland:
09:45 - Arrival at Knock Shrine for visit to the Apparition Chapel and recitation of the Angelus
11:15 - Departure by plane for Dublin
12:30 - Lunch with the Papal Delegation
15:00 - Closing Papal Mass of the World Meeting of Families in Phoenix Park followed by a meeting with the Irish bishops
18:30 - Farewell ceremony at Dublin Airport
18:45 - Departure by plane for Rome 23:00 - Arrival in Rome
'I'd like to see more young coming back to the faith'published at 09:47 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
The weather at Knock hasn't dampened the spirits of the many people who've been patiently waiting for the pontiff. And they've been giving us their thoughts.
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End of twitter postPapal wavepublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
With a smile and a wave, Pope Francis emerges from the plane. The rain and weather doesn't seem to bother him one bit.
Roll up, roll up...published at 09:43 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Our BBC News NI colleague Nuala McCann has been finding people to talk to - the old-fashioned way.
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End of twitter postPope touches down at Knockpublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Pope Francis has touched down at Knock - the second pontiff to make the journey to this part of Ireland.
He'll need a waterproof (or a papal poncho, perhaps).
Crowds await Pope Francispublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 26 August 2018
Nuala McCann
BBC News NIIt's a dark and grim morning in County Mayo but by 5.30am there was a steady stream of car headlights headed for Knock shrine.
"Rain before seven, done by 11," says one local man.
That's small consolation for the thousands of pilgrims waiting for Pope Francis.
The pontiff will visit the shrine and say the Angelus with the gathered crowds. Perhaps the rain will ease off for him