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Church Leaders Express Condolences at Nelson Mandela's Passing

With the rest of the world, we mourn the passing of revered statesman Nelson Mandela. His courage, kindness, and extraordinary moral leadership have been an example to all people. We express our love and sympathies to his family and the people of South Africa as they remember his extraordinary life.

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