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Pope Francis Ireland visit

Pope Francis and Leo Varadkar are sitting side by side in an elegant state room. The Pope is dressed in white and wearing a large crucifix and looking towards the camera. Mr Varadkar is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and blue tie. He is looking towards the Pope. In the background is an ornate table and paintings are hanging on the wall. The Irish tricolour, European Union and Papal flags behind the Pope.

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XV is welcomed by Pope Francis at St Peter's square, Vatican, 2014

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