Archbishop Eamon Martin says Pope Francis wants the Irish to renew efforts to find solutions to problems and to work to bring about healing and reconciliation
Archbishop Eamon Martin: 'May God bless Pope Francis and give him health and strength to continue his mission of peace in the world.' File photograph: Tom HonanCatholic Primate Archbishop Eamon Martin has warmly welcomed prayers for lasting peace and harmony in Ireland offered by Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome today, the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast Agreement.
“The Holy Father has shown great interest in our peace process and is always anxious to be kept up to date with developments here. I am confident that his prayerful thoughts today will be welcomed by all people of goodwill,” the Archbishop said. He recalled how “when he visited Dublin in 2018, Pope Francis encouraged us to persevere in the work of peace and reconciliation. He acknowledged on that occasion the huge efforts that had been made to reach the Agreement and to find a peaceful settlement to end the conflict here which he said had caused such ‘untold pain’ to everyone.
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