South African President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute on Monday to the late Pope Francis’s “extraordinary life story” and praised his efforts to advertise inclusion.
The 88-year-old Argentine pontiff “superior a world view of inclusion, equality and take care of marginalised people and teams, in addition to accountable and sustainable custody of the pure surroundings”, Ramaphosa stated in an announcement.
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‘Catholics and other people of all faiths are saddened in the present day by the passing of a non secular chief who sought to unite humanity and wished to see a world ruled by basic human values.
‘Because the chief of the Church and a worldwide figurehead, Pope Francis superior a world view of inclusion, equality and take care of marginalised people and teams, in addition to accountable and sustainable custody of the pure surroundings.
‘His extraordinary life story and ascendancy to the Holy See unfolded with humility and a profound dedication to creating the Church and the world a greater place for all of humanity.
‘Following so quickly after the celebration of Easter, Pope Francis’ passing will lengthen this conventional interval of prayer and reflection, which is able to unite the Church and the worldwide neighborhood in reflecting on the Holy Father’s life and legacy,’ Cyril Ramaphosa’s assertion learn.
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