Pakistan holds state funeral for German nun who fought leprosy
People light candles in memory of German-born nun Dr. Ruth Pfau, in Karachi, Pakistan August 19, 2017. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/ KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistani soldiers on Saturday carried the flag-draped coffin of German-born Catholic nun Ruth Pfau to a state funeral where she was honored after devoting her life to eradicating leprosy in the country. Widely known as Pakistan's Mother Teresa, Pfau died last week in the southern city of Karachi at age 87. She is to be buried in her adopted homeland. Mourners paid their last respects as Pfau's ...
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