The Irish Catholic: Archbishop Martin hopes papal visit could form part of ‘lost’ Ireland’s spiritual renewal

Archbishop Eamon Martin has said Ireland is “in some ways lost” and in need of a renewed spiritual conversation, expressing hope that Pope Leo XIV could visit Ireland as part of a wider effort to re-energise the Church during a period of reflection and transition.

Speaking exclusively to this paper about the Catholic Church’s place in contemporary Ireland, the Archbishop of Armagh acknowledged a sharp decline in the Church’s credibility and influence, but said this moment could also offer an opportunity for renewal.

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