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Pope Leo XIV with his customised Sunderland AFC shirt.

Pope gifted SAFC shirt and says prayer for team before Europa win

Father Marc Lyden-Smith with the Sunderland AFC Shirt that he is going to present to Pope Leo XIV.

Club chaplain heading to meet pope with customised Leo 14 SAFC shirt

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Pope Francis

Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88

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

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,

Prince Harry bizarre interview requests for Spotify podcast revealed

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 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

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

Mourners gather to pay respects at Pope Benedict XVI funeral

How to watch The Letter: A Message For Our Earth featuring the Pope

Father Marc Lyden-Smith is encouraging Sunderland Football Club fans to come to St Mary's RC Church and light a candle to support their team

Sunderland at Wembley: Priest creates special prayer to help Black Cats in Check...

The front cover of the new edition of Who's Who.

Wearsiders feature in latest edition of Who's Who alongside Pope and Donald Trum...

Pope Francis

Pope calls for line in Lord's Prayer to be changed

Harry Ellis and Lilly Thomson present the Children's Codex to Pope Francis in Rome.

Sunderland pupils meet with Pope Francis
A pair of Sunderland youngsters enjoyed a once in a lifetime opportunity to talk with Pope Francis.
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