The Conservative peer helping to organise the four-day state visit said protesters would be condemned if they sought to embarrass the pontiff or prevent worshippers attending events planned for the historic visit.
Groups threatening to protest during the Pope’s official visit to Scotland and England have been warned they risk sparking outrage among the wider public.
The Conservative peer helping to organise the four-day state visit said protesters would be condemned if they sought to embarrass the pontiff or prevent worshippers attending events planned for the historic visit.