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Cross is raising money for Kayleigh's Wee Stars, a charity that raises money for families of children who have terminal illnesses.

"It should reflect current science and honor the lived experiences of autistic people, many of whom lead fulfilling lives and make invaluable contributions to their families, workplaces and communities."

Nandi-Ndaitwah said free university education would be phased in gradually and that the only "contribution as families and students for now will be towards accommodation and other related costs".

Food parcels distributed to families containing two weeks' rations were also exhausted.

But for the church officials and the families at Holy Family Church, the pope was not a distant religious figure in a faraway country, but a daily presence.