‘Father of the poor’: Argentinians mourn compatriot Pope Francis | Religion News

Argentinians are mourning the death of their compatriot Pope Francis, who served as the archbishop of Buenos Aires and was known for working with the poor in the city before ascending to the top of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Argentinian government has announced seven days of mourning for Francis, who died on Monday at age 88.

“As Argentinians, we are orphaned,” street sweeper Javier Languenari told the AFP news agency outside the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral early on Monday….

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

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