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Pope Francis next week heads to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, two countries grappling with conflict and profound poverty, in what will be his third visit to sub-Saharan Africa since he became pope in 2013.

Kelton Parish Church is expected to be shut down by the Church of Scotland in the next five years due to rising costs and falling attendance

SCOTS are risking going cold this winter due to the stigma around warm banks, a reverend has warned.

Crossmichael residents believe the Church of Scotland is close to putting the village church – built in the 18th century – up for sale

The future of the church was due to be decided last month.

Pope Francis I has rescheduled his long-delayed trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan for 31 January to 5 February 2023 – cutting out a stop over in the troubled eastern DRC, but fulfilling a long-held wish to accompany other Christian leaders to South Sudan.

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland will accompany the pontiff next February.

Pope Francis has rescheduled his delayed trip to Congo and South Sudan for Jan. 31-Feb. 5

Many locals reacted with shock and disappointment as news of the closure spread but Church of Scotland bosses told Edinburgh Live the sale is "necessary for their mission".