Three suspects in Italy and a fourth in Kosova have been arrested in a series of raids for plotting to 'blow up' Pope Francis.
The Daily Star reports that that the quartet allegedly took to social media to claim that Pope Francis would be the 'last Pope'.
The authorities have described the group as 'highly dangerous' and have also accused them of threatening the US ambassador to Kosovo and for spreading jihadist propaganda online
The group, described by authorities as "highly dangerous", are also accused of threatening the US ambassador to Kosovo and spreading jihadist propaganda online.
The arrests were made by the Italian authorities after they received intelligence from the FBI in the US.
Rome and the Vatican have been on red since the 13/11 carnage in Paris and the ISIS has threatened to attack the Italian capital.
The Pope has been on a tour of Africa this week, touring war-struck locations such as the Central African Republic.
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