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Pope Francis creates five new saints, including Britain's Cardinal John Henry Newman - one of the Catholic Church's most renowned converts - and a nun dubbed the "Mother Teresa of Brazil". Heads of state from across the world attended the canonisation ceremony, which also raised a Swiss laywoman as well as two other nuns - an Indian and an Italian - to the highest position within the Church. IMAGES
Images show a farewell ceremony at Bratislava airport as Pope Francis leaves following a four-day visit to Slovakia. The 84-year-old pontiff, who was on his first foreign trip since an operation in July, met with the Roma and Jewish communities during his visit and attended a large youth gathering. IMAGES
Pope Francis participates in the Byzantine Divine Liturgy in Presov as he visits Slovakia. IMAGES
Panama President Juan Carlos Varela and spouse Lorena Castillo host a farewell ceremony at the airport for Pope Francis after five days of World Youth Day festivities. IMAGES
Panama president Juan Carlos Varela and wife Lorena Castillo welcome Pope Francis to Panama, after he landed in the capital for the 2019 WYD. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.