The Catholic Church abuse scandal in Ireland: two steps forward, one step back by Pope Francis?

Purpose Ireland is viewed as the shining base for Catholicism. That image is shattered as survivors revealed the abuse in the Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby Homes, and sexual abuse by priests. This study aims to examine image repair efforts by the Pope during his August 2018 visit. Design/methodology/approach Examined against the Letter of His Holiness released days earlier, this study evaluates all the Pope's speeches during his visit...