'Francis certainly has challenged whole world'

IN a quiet recess carved out of the otherwise bustling northside of Dublin City, a group of “Red Nuns” gathered to solemnly watch the funeral of the Pope.

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It was broadcast around the world and into homes and places of worship across Ireland on Saturday - including Saint Alphonsus’ Monastery in Drumcondra.

There, the Redemptoristine Nuns - known as “Red Nuns" due to the colour of their habits - gathered in a small, understated room of the monastery to watch a livestream of the funeral Mass and procession.

Thirteen of the order's 16 nuns were present, gathered on chairs around a projector and a small set of speakers.

A contemplative order, the nuns say their life is “enclosed” which means they remain within the monastery grounds.