in the wake of abuse scandals in the catholic church — what kind of welcome will he receive? 0ur religious affairs editor martin bashir reports. bishops and priests are not usually pounding the turf at leinster rugby ground. but as ireland prepares to welcome pope francis, it is also hosting this global gathering of catholics. an alter has been built along the touchline, but that is as nothing compared to the challenge of reconstructing the church after decades of scandal. a lot of the pain and the hurt that we thought we were moving on from has resurfaced, particularly for people who were hurt by clergy in the church. and i think the holy father, it‘s critical that he does something to try and address that. phoenix park, another venue, has been under construction for months. the catholic church and the irish