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Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday, aged 88.
Message from the Provost
Provost Kenneth Duffy has expressed his condolences following the passing of Pope Francis on Monday 21 April. He said, "Pope Francis represented compassion, mercy and the promotion of peace, and offered leadership to the Catholic communities across North Lanarkshire and the world.
"He will be remembered for many things but his ability to identify with people from all backgrounds was perhaps the most striking. My condolences are with all who mourn his passing."