Salvete

Un cordialissimo saluto dalla Scozia a Antonio Petracca, Lecce, e il Conte Massimo Cavalloni, Camaiore.

We welcome also Robin Alexander, St Andrews.

Salve

We welcome Lorna Kinnaird of Edinburgh.

Pope Francis - Coat of Arms

Marco Foppoli on spectacular form with the arms of Pope Francis.

Salve

Un cordialissimo saluto dalla Scozia a Clemente Petracca, Lecce.

Meanwhile in the Vatican Gardens ...

Sede Vacante first-day cover

The Camerlengo seals the papal apartments

Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, Camerlengo of the Church, seals the papal apartments using his baton of office. The doors bear the arms of Pope Pius IX Mastai-Ferretti 1846-1878.