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Kerala Guv condoles demise of Pope Francis

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 21 (UNI) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar condoled the demise of Pope Francis.
In a message he said, “Pope Francis was a beacon of compassion and had emphasized mercy, compassion for the poor, and the downtrodden. A votary of interfaith dialogue he also showed compassion towards LGBT community."
Pope Francis was also a vehement critic of unbridled capitalism and unrestrained consumerism which resulted in environmental destruction making global climate action a key focus, the Governor said on Monday.
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