Pope Francis ‘was always on the side of the poor’, says Swinney
The First Minister expressed his sadness following Pope Francis’ death.
By contributor Neil Pooran, PA Scotland Political Correspondent
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John Swinney has hailed Pope Francis as a man “always on the side of the poor” who made important contributions on international conflicts, as leaders pay tribute to the late pontiff.
Scotland’s First Minister, who practises his Christian faith in the Catholic Church alongside his family, expressed his sadness following Pope Francis’s death at the age of 88.
Speaking to journalists at his official residence of Bute House, Mr Swinney said the death of the Pope will case “heartbreak” among the Catholic community.
He said: “He was a man who was always on the side of the poor.
“He was always on the side of those who faced injustice.
