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News.com.au - 22/04
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have suspended campaigning as a sign of respect for the death of the Pope.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have suspended campaigning as a sign of respect for the death of the Pope.

After paying his respects overnight at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne the Prime Minister joined Catholics for an early morning mass shortly before 7am.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher told the ABC this morning that Catholicism was a “deep part” of Mr Albanese’s childhood.

“As someone who was born as a Catholic and raised and went to school at a Catholic school it’s been a deep part of his upbringing,” she said.

“He’s affected just like many millions of others are.”

The death of Pope Francis comes as early voting opens today with just two weeks left before the federal election on May 3.

Mr Albanese an...
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