The 84-year-old will visit Scotland for the first time in November, in one of his first major public engagements since he had colon surgery in July.
He is expected to address the conference and meet with Scottish bishops, but sources have said the Pontiff also wishes to hold a public Mass.
“While the Pope is saying Mass is not 100 per cent confirmed, we have had word that he wants to do it and that’s why people are looking at the practicalities, such as a venue and timing, depending on the rest of his pretty tight schedule,” the source told the Mail on Sunday.
“It would have to fit in with his address to the conference and his meeting with the bishops.
“There is some doubt about whether it can be fitted in, but the Pope says Mass every day and would like to say a Mass for the people of Scotland.
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“It’s not absolutely confirmed, but he wants to do it, and if the Pope wants to say mass for the Scottish public, there is going to be a huge desire to make it happen.”
The Scottish Catholic Church said it was not planning for a Mass in November, but the situation was “fluid”.
A spokesperson said: “Scotland’s Catholic bishops have welcomed the prospect of a meeting with Pope Francis when he attends the COP26 conference in Glasgow in November.
“Scotland’s bishops express their prayerful support for Pope Francis as he recovers from his recent surgery.
“Having written to the Holy Father to assure him of a warm welcome, should he attend the conference, they are delighted to hear that he does hope to attend and would be glad to meet with them in Glasgow.
“The Pope will be in Scotland for a very short time, most of which will be spent participating in the COP26 conference.”
A possible Mass would follow those given by Pope Benedict XVI at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow in 2010, and by Pope John Paul II at the same venue in 1982.
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