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April 23, 2025 48 mins

When Pope Francis’s death was announced by the Vatican this week, the world found the words to pay tribute.

From Kings to Prime Ministers to Presidents, everyone reached for the most appropriate tribute. Even Donald Trump was looking forward to the funeral.

But what does the reaction from unionist parties in the north tell us about the loyalist mindset?

On Free State, Dion and Joe look at what the pope, the Irish language, Casement Park and a border poll tell us about the supremacist mindset.

They argue about Micheál Martin’s talk about reconciliation before a united Ireland and wonder what does it actually mean?


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