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President Ruto joins global leaders in mourning Pope Francis

Pope Francis dies aged 88.

President William Ruto has joined world leaders in mourning Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, aged 88, in Rome.

In a statement on X, Ruto mourned the pope as a man "dedicated to serving the Lord, the Church, and humanity."

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