Kirk’s Moderator gifts Pope Francis Scottish artwork to display in Vatican

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Pope Francis was “very taken” by Scottish artwork gifted by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Reverend Sally Foster-Fulton met with the Pope at the Apostolic Palace, his official residence in Vatican City. She gifted a print of Throwaway People by modern-day folk artist Michael McVeigh.

His paintings depict everyday life in Scotland, with the particular artwork expressing the plight of those on the margins of society.

In gifting the print, the Moderator said the Pope was “very, very taken by it” and wanted Mr McVeigh to receive a gift as a thanks.Rev Foster-Fulton, who was appointed Moderator in May, said: “It was an extraordinary morning with Pope Francis and we talked about a great many important things.“One of the gifts that I gave to him is a print by the artist Michael McVeigh, who sells his work on the corner of Rose Street in Edinburgh and has had an exhibition at the Scottish Gallery.“It is called the Throwaway People and it is his expression of the fragility of life and how easy it is to fall through the cracks.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.