WATCH: Pope Francis welcomes Celtic Football Club at the Vatican

Pope Francis welcomed Celtic Football Club at the Vatican today and spoke about the 'valued legacy' of Celtic.

The Pope discussed how it was originally established to help fight poverty, and told the team: "I pray that you will continue to remember and bear witness to everything that makes sport genuinely good and noble.

"May Almighty God bless each of you and your families. I wish you a safe journey home to Scotland."

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