By the time Pope Francis arrives in Ireland in 2018, it will have been 39 years since a Pope paid us a visit. On that occasion, millions flocked to see Pope John Paul II, in Galway, Dublin, Drogheda, Knock and elsewhere.
But the country is a lot different now. Divorce is legal, we were the first country in the world to vote for same sex marriage - and by the time Pope Francis comes, we may well have voted to alllow abortion in limited circumstances.
So what sort of reception will Pope Francis get? Hugh Linehan and Aingeala Flannery join Matt to discuss.
