President of Kenya William Ruto It is one of the leaders from around the world gathered at St. Peter’s in Rome for the funeral mass of Pope Francis.
Pope, who died in April; 21, will be buried in the Vatican on Saturday, April 26, after three days of being lying in government.
Ruto arrived in Rome on Saturday morning and was welcomed by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula
President William Ruto is currently in Rome, Italy, to join other international leaders in expelling the late Pope Francis.
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Ruto arrived there on Saturday morning, April 26, and was welcomed by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.
It is among the 200,000 people believed to attend the funeral.
The president traveled by plane from China, where he was on a four -day government visit.
“Arrived in Rome, Italy, joining other world leaders and Catholic believers at the funeral of Pope Francis,” The president quoted his pictures on X.
Earlier, Wetang’ula had suggested that Ruto would not attend the pope’s funeral due to his national visit to China.
Speaking at the Apostolic Hall in Nairobi on Thursday, April 24, in which he honored the Pope, Wetang’ula revealed that Ruto appointed him to represent him at the funeral.
What was the journey of Anthony Muheria in the Vatican?
In particular, Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri State is one of the world’s Catholic priests attending the funeral of Pope Francis.
For three days, the body of the late Pope is laid in St. Peter’s Cathedral in the Vatican, where mourners gathered to pay their respects.
The Ethiopian participated that his planned journey to Rome was equal to the pope’s farewell; He had to join the other clergy for the pilgrimage of the Catholic Church for the Jubilee.
On Thursday, April 24, he joined other members of the church.
He posted his pictures and videos praying around the body, along with a condolences to respect the life and inheritance of the Pope.
The final Mass, scheduled for Saturday afternoon at St. Peter’s Stadium, will bring together international leaders and priests, including Patriarchs, cardinals, archbishops, bishops and priests.
After the mass, the pope’s body will be transferred to St. Peter’s Cathedral and later to the Cathedral of St. Mary Major for burial.
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The pope died on April 21 in his residence in Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican.
He died after a prolonged battle with a brain stroke that led to unconscious heart attacks.
World leaders praised him as they referred to his human acts for the 12 years he led the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis was elected in 2013, inheriting Pope Benedict XVI.
Will the cardinals choose an African to be a new pope?
The funeral will be preceded by the new Pope to be held within the next 20 days.
The expectations of the African Pope after centuries have found Ghana Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, a 76 -year -old Vatican official who previously advised Pope Francis on issues such as climate change.
Turkson is recognized for representing the late Pope at several general meetings and is currently in charge of two papal academics focusing on science and social sciences.
Another expected African candidate is Cardinal Robert Sarah, 79, from Guinea.
Sarah, who is praised for her commitment to Catholic cultural values, emphasizes teaching on sexual values, the sanctity of life, and anti -Islam.
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