Pope Francis Meets Survivors of Abuse in Ireland

Pope Francis, the first pontiff in nearly forty years to visit Ireland, has met eight people who survived abuse at the hands of the Roman Catholic Church

Also on the programme: Hundreds of Venezuelan migrants have requested asylum in Peru after the country brought in new entry requirements; and two patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo with Ebola are reported to have recovered after receiving an experimental treatment.

(Photo: Pope Francis attends a service inside St Mary's Pro Cathedral during his visit to Ireland, August 25th 2018. Credit: REUTERS)