Leaders around the world are mourning the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the human rights crusader who died in Cape Town at the age of 90.
A woman sweeps outside the house where Desmond Tutu lived in Soweto, South Africa. Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died. the human rights crusader who died in Cape Town at the age of 90.
A Nobel Peace laureate, Tutu is widely hailed for playing a key role in dismantling apartheid in South Africa and chairing the nation's Truth and Reconciliation Committee. On Sunday, leaders around the world are remembering the archbishop for his pursuit of racial justice and equality, as well as his unforgettable sense of humor.
"The Elders have lost a dear friend, whose infectious laugh and mischievous sense of humor delighted and charmed them all,"."The world has lost an inspiration – but one whose achievements will never be forgotten, and whose commitment to peace, love and the fundamental equality of all human beings will endure to inspire future generations."
The Anglican Church of South Africa said that as people mourn the loss of Tutu, they should also celebrate his life.statement,"He wanted every human being on earth to experience the freedom, the peace, and the joy that all of us would enjoy if we truly respected one another as people created in the image of God."
Makgoba also mentioned that funeral arrangements for Tutu would be made in partnership with the South African government, adding that it would abide by COVID safe protocols."A universal spirit, Archbishop Tutu was grounded in the struggle for liberation and justice in his own country, but also concerned with injustice everywhere.
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