The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin opened a book of condolences to the late pontiff.

The Catholic Archbishop of Armagh said the Pope wanted to ‘reach the hearts of those who are spiritually poor’.

Ben Og O’Neill and Conan McGerr at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh (David Young/PA). Shortly before 2pm, the Catholic primate of all-Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin and the Archbishop of ...