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John Swinney: 'We're all profoundly grateful for Pope Francis' life'

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88.

First Minister John Swinney has led Scottish tributes to the late Pope Francis who died on Monday morning at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. More

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