In Pope Francis' death, the Poor and migrants have lost a friend -Buhari

In Pope Francis' death, the Poor and migrants have lost a friend -Buhari

Former president Muhammadu Buhari has joined Christians all across the world in mourning the demise of the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, who departed the earth on Easter Monday. In a reaction to the news of the death, the former president said Christians in Nigeria and all over the world would miss the exemplary leadership of the church by a pope who served the poor and the weak, and cared much about migrants and refugees. “He was a…

‘I hope Israel and Hamas heed his call as a final respect’ — Buhari mourns Pope Francis

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says Christians in Nigeria and across the world will miss the exemplary leadership of Pope Francis.   The Vatican on Monday morning announced the Pope’s death at 88, adding that he died of a cerebral stroke and heart failure.   In a statement issued by Garba Shehu, his media aide, Buhari said the late Pope Francis served the poor and the weak and cared much about migrants and refugees.   “He was a pope who strov…