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Canonisation for ‘murdered’ Pope who loved Kenya finally on course

Pope John Paul I (L) meets Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, archbishop of Kracow, in October 16, 1978.

In marking the birth of Jesus Christ this weekend, let’s spare a thought for a man who meant well for developing countries–particularly for Kenya–but was never allowed to live. His name was Albino Luciani, otherwise known as Pope John Paul 1.

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