A spokesperson for the Party said:
“We would be happy to see Pope Francis visit Belfast. As our Capital, Belfast is a city for everyone. Pope Francis is the leader of one of the largest faiths in Northern Ireland and such a visit would clearly mean a great deal to those who follow him.’
“Pluralism is at the very core of the Ulster Unionist Party. We are a political party not a religious organisation. We are, and always will be, vehement advocates of a society made up of all faiths and none.’