Governor general likely to represent Australia at funeral of ‘people’s pope’, Anthony Albanese says
Sam Mostyn would be ‘appropriate representative’, PM says as both party leaders step back from election campaign trail before third debateMykola Bychok: the Melbourne bishop who will help choose the next popeElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has paid tribute to the “courage and true leadership” of Pope Francis in Melbourne, and suggested the governor general may represent Australia at the funeral of the man he calls “the people’s pope”.The prime minister was due to campaign in marginal seats in the Victorian capital as pre-polling began on Tuesday, but he cancelled engagements out of respect for the late pontiff, who died overnight at the age of 88. Continue reading...
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Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to the “courage and true leadership” of Pope Francis in Melbourne, and suggested the governor general may represent Australia at the funeral of the man he calls “the people’s pope”.
The prime minister was due to campaign in marginal seats in the Victorian capital as pre-polling began on Tuesday, but he cancelled engagements out of respect for the late pontiff, who died overnight at the age of 88. Continue reading...
