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Pope Francis ended his two-day historic visit to the Republic of Ireland with a Mass at Dublin's Phoenix Park, writes the BBC.

Earlier he begged forgiveness for clerical child sex abuse and reiterated his wish to see justice served.

He said no-one could fail to be moved by stories of those who "suffered abuse, were robbed of their innocence and left scarred by painful memories".

It is the first papal visit to Ireland in 39 years.

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Phoenix Park in Dublin at the closing of the World Meeting of Families.

His visit coincided with the the global Catholic gathering, which is held every three years.

 

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