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After lingering off the coast of Florida hoping for a merciful decision from Washington, the St. Louis and its passengers returned to Europe, where the Nazis were on the march.

“I think Pope Francis encouraged all of us to be merciful, to practice that divine mercy.”

"There will never be the likes of him again, such a wonderful, merciful, very understanding pope and we pray for him. He died at a lovely time of the year."

"With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God."

Handing her a two-year suspended prison sentence, Judge Mr Justice Linden said: "I recognise I have taken a merciful course."