Pope Benedict won’t visit Ireland for Eucharistic Congress

Another missed opportunity to show he has a bit of empathy for what has happened to the Irish Church.

'The archbishop also said a visit was unlikely until the “healing process” for victims of clerical sexual abuse is completed.' (TRANSLATION) 'until the heat dies down and we can be sure of no demonstrations.'

It's an admittance of guilt.Thank god I'm an atheist.

Not surprising !

He won't be missed!!

WOW!!! The "predator and chief" with red slippers won't being visiting Ireland! Who would have thunk it!??! What a shock!! NOT... just stay old man...

What did he say till the “healing process" is complete? Now that is really stupidity and if they had one inkling of what they have done they would understand that the healing process for some abused will last a life time. So in essence he said he will never come to Ireland. That's good as it will save an enormous amount of money for Ireland. He is tarnashed goods, he represents evil and he knows he. Probably the next steps are to market the church and beg people to come back. Sorry get rid of theprinces and the popes and start anew. Your behacior is engrained never to change.

That is good judgement on his part. Run the other way and keep going. You are not wanted in Ireland or anywhere.

He's not welcome.