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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican

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Funeral of Pope Francis: John Swinney at 'very moving' funeral as Scots mark death of Pope

John Swinney at 'very moving' funeral as Scots mark death of Pope

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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - APRIL 23: The body of Pope Francis lies in state at the Basilica St Peter on April 23, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the third day since the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, his body is transferred from the Chapel of Santa Marta to the Basilica St Peter. He will lie in state in a simple wooden coffin until his funeral, which will be held on Saturday, 26th April 2025. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

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St Peter's Basilica of the Vatican at dusk on Friday

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The late Pope Francis greets the crowd during a surprise appearance in St Peter's Square earlier this month (Picture: Tiziana Fabi)

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The body of Pope Francis lies inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Picture: AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Explainer What will happen before and after Pope Francis's funeral

Pope Francis was dubbed the People’s Pope and the Slum Bishop (Picture: AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Readers' letters: Pope Francis had a rare gift – he was greater than his office

Handout photo provided by The Vatican of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, lying in a wooden coffin dressed in red, with rosary beads draped across his hands

Prince of Wales and Prime Minister to attend funeral of Pope Francis

Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican. Picture: Vatican Media via AP

Funeral details revealed for Pope Francis

Pope Francis and Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar shake hands outside the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, in September (Picture: Oscar Siagian)

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Pope Francis greets the crowd during a surprise appearance at the end of the mass for Palm Sunday at St Peter's Square in the Vatican on April 13, 2025. Picture: Tiziana FABI / AFP via Getty Images.

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Former Moderator Derek Browning with Pope Francis, a man of courage, a man of humour, a man of God, whose last public words were to wish the world a Happy Easter

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd on his way to World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2013 (Picture: Buda Mendes)

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Pope Francis butted heads with conservatives in the Catholic Church during his papacy. Picture: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

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Pope Francis appears on the central lodge of St. Peter's Basilica yesterday (April 20) to bestow the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass.

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Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88

Father Bruno Silvestrini, Custodian of the Apostolic sacred sites, closes the door of the Sistine Chapel. Picture: Andrew Harnik/AFP via Getty Images

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd during the Sunday Angelus prayer in St.Peter's Square at the Vatican on October 15, 2023. (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Vatican official: Pope Francis has died aged 88

Chrissie O’Neil was presented with the medal by Bishop Brian McGee, the Bishop of the Diocese of Argyll, and the Isles

Woman 'overwhelmed' after being awarded medal from Pope Francis

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The four 2024 predictions of French astrologer Nostradamus explained - including a new Pope and a new king. Composite image by NationalWorld/Kim Mogg.

The four 2024 predictions of French astrologer Nostradamus explained

Pope Francis has said priests can offer a blessing to same-sex couples.

Pope Francis to allow Catholic priests to bless same-sex relationships

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Pope Francis: 86-year-old emerges from three-hour emergency hernia operation with ‘no complications’

Breaking Update on Pope Francis’ health after emergency three-hour operation

Pope Francis, who has suffered a number of health complications in recent years, is to undergo abdominal surgery in Rome.

Breaking Pope Francis to undergo abdominal surgery in Rome

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

Pope Francis waves from the popemobile car as he makes a tour of St. Peter's square following the Easter Sunday mass. Picture: Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images

Pray for Ukrainian and Russian people and refugees, urges Pope

Pope Francis recently said that 'the English resolved the requests from Scotland' about independence in 'the English way' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Breaking Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection

Archbishop Leo Cushley

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Rescuers recover a body after a migrant boat broke apart in rough seas, at a beach near Cutro in southern Ital. Picture: AP Photo/Giuseppe Pipita

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Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields is to go to South Sudan with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope.

Scottish Moderator to join Pope Francis on visit to conflict-hit South Sudan
It was an iconic moment when the Pope kissed the feet of the political leaders of South Sudan and urged them to make peace within their country.

Pope Francis attends the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as pallbearers carry the coffin at the end of the funeral mass at St. Peter's square

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The former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger had never wanted to be Pope

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Pope Francis (Left) currently holds the title while his predecessor Benedict (Right) resigned in 2013.

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Pope Francis, left, during a visit to Pope Benedict XVI at his residence of the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican in 2020.

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Pope Francis arrives to celebrate mass at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Speculation over the future of Pope Francis as ligament damage leaves him confined to a wheelchair

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Pope Francis and Church of Scotland moderator among leaders on 'historic' visit to South Sudan

Pope and Church of Scotland moderator among those on visit to South Sudan

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COP26: Pope urges leaders to provide ‘concrete hope’ for future generations . (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP)

Pope urges leaders at COP26 to provide ‘concrete hope’ for future generations

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President Biden will meet with the Pope to discuss climate issues

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