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Pope, in Kenya, calls for compassion for poor and nurturing of youth

by Jeffrey Gettleman

That was Pope Francis’ message on Thursday to hundreds of thousands of Kenyans who gathered for a rain-soaked Mass, their open umbrellas spread tip to tip, their feet sinking into the mud.

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