Vatican Camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell said Monday (April 21): “The most beloved brothers and sisters, with deep sadness, I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francisco.
“At 7.35 in this morning, the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Father’s House. All his life dedicated himself to the service of the Lord and his Church.
“He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized.
“With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we praise the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the unique God and the triune god,” reports Sky News.
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The French president, Emmanuel Macron, called the Pope a “man of humility, on the side of the most vulnerable and most fragile,” reports the BBC.
Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof said: “Pope Francis was in every way a man of the people.”
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he had “unlimited compassion.”
Swiss President Karin Keller Sutter said Pope Francis was a “great spiritual leader, a tireless defender of peace.”
The Scottish prime minister, John Swinney, said it was “a voice for peace, tolerance and reconciliation.”
Roberta Mesola, president of the European Parliament, Tok A X to share a tribute to Pope Francis: “Europe cries the death of his Holiness Pope Francis. His contagious smile captured millions of hearts from people around the world.
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“The People’s Pope” will be remembered for his love for life, the hope of peace, the compassion for equality and social justice. Rest in peace “.
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, shared with X: “Today, the world cries the death of Pope Francis.
“He inspired millions, far beyond the Catholic Church, with his humility and love so pure for the less fortunate. My thoughts are with all those who feel this deep loss.
“That they find comfort in the idea that Pope Francis’s legacy will continue to guide us all towards a more fair, peaceful and compassionate world.”
