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The day I met The Pope

Large crowds have been visiting St Peter's Square over the last 24 hours and more are expected over the coming days as The Pope's body lies in state at St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday.

The most senior member of the Catholic Church in the UK, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, says that a "serious voice has fallen silent" now The Pope has died.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Leicester's Jo Hollis, has been speaking to Catholics in Leicester, and Leo Devine, former manager at Radio Leicester, told ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Leicester's Ady Dayman about the occasion when he met Pope Francis.

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