Belfast City Council votes to invite Pope Francis to visit city

Motion passed by nationalists and Alliance while unionists abstain

The decision to extend an invitation to Pope Francis was passed by 30 votes with none against by Belfast City Council.

The decision to extend an invitation to Pope Francis was passed by 30 votes with none against by Belfast City Council.

Belfast City Council will formally invite Pope Francis to visit the city.

The decision to extend an invitation was passed by 30 votes with none against. Nationalists and Alliance backed the call, but unionists decided to abstain.

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