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"The Pope was a Sunderland supporter"

Simon Logan spoke to Father Marc Lyden-Smith, the Catholic Parish Priest of Seaham and Houghton-le-Spring, about meeting Pope Francis on several occasions.

He also reflects on how the Pope was an avid football fan and once held Sunderland football memorabilia.

Image: Father Daniel Fitzpatrick

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4 minutes