“They are an invaluable powerhouse of prayer for the wider diocese and indeed much further afield.”

Pope Francis “has huge energy at 81; he won’t spare himself a moment. He has chosen Dublin to host the World Meeting because he knows like St Clare’s family, no family is perfect.”

Trócaire's conference 'Meeting the Challenge of Climate Justice' will examine how all sectors of Irish society can contribute towards building a low carbon future.

"A society which loses a sense of God’s mercy slips into a climate of negativity and violence, of harshness and vindictiveness.”

Pontiff rails against culture of rejection and throwaway mentality.