Dublin, Ireland. 25th August, 2018. <br />
An Irish survivor pose for a portrait along the streets of Dublin just ahead the speech of the Pope during the first of the two-days of the visit of Pope Francis in Dublin, Ireland.<br />
Pope Francis has made a two-day visit to the Republic of Ireland by celebrating a Mass at Dublin's Phoenix Park. The Argentine Pope asked forgiveness for the "abuses in Ireland, abuses of power, conscience and sexual abuses" perpetrated by Church leaders. It was the first papal visit to Ireland for 39 years. During his activities many activists, victims and survivors have made protests and a silent march Garden of Remembrance towards the last Magdalene Laundry to close in Ireland.<br />
 © Simone Padovani