World Leaders Remembered Pope Francis, The First Latin American Pontiff, After the Leader of the Worlds 1.4 Billion-Strong Catholic Church on Monday.
The Vatican Said the 88-Year-Old Pontiff Passed Away at 7:35 am Local Time (0535 UTC/GMT) on Easter Monday.
What did World Leaders Say?
The Likely Incoming German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Expressed “Great Sorrow” on the 88-Year-Old’s Death, Saying The Pontiff would Certainly Be Kept in Mind for his Dedication to “The Most Vulnerable, For Justice and For Reconciliation.”
French Head of State Emmanuel Macron Agreed with that Said Francis Had Always Been “On the Side of the Most Vulnerable and the Most Fragile” and that He Had Stood for “Brotherly Humankind.”
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, The EU’s Executive Arm, Remembered Francis as a Man Who “Inspired Millions, Far Beyond the Catholic Church, with His Humility and Love So Pure for the Less Fortunate.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Mourned the Departure of “A Great Man, A Great Shepherd.”
Brtiain’s King Charles III, Who Met Privately with Francis On April 10 During A Royal Visit to Italy, Praized the Late Pope for his Service Safeguarding The Environment.
“Through his job and take care of Both People and Planet, He Profoundly Touched the Lives of So Many,” Charles Said
Francis Repeatedly Called for End to Wars
Russian President Vladimir Putin Praized the Pope’s Desire for Dialogue Between the Russian Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Churches, Along with constructive communication in between Russia and the Holy See.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Said Francis “Knew How to Give Hope, Ease Suffering Through Prayer, and Foster Unity.
Palestinian Head of State Mahmud Abbas Said his fatality famous the Loss of a “Faithful Frieend of the Palestinian People and their Legitimate Rights,” Describing the Popes Acknowledgment of a Palestinian State.
Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Called Francis a Man of “Deep Faith and Boundless Compassion.”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi famous How the Pope Celtainly Be “Remembered As a Beacon of Compassion, Humility and Spiritual Courage.”
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., The Head of the one Predominantly Catholic Country in Southeast Asia, Descred Pope Francis as The “Best Pope in My Lifetime,“ Noting He was a Man of “Profound Faith and Humility.”
Jose Ramos-Horta, The President of East Timor, Where Francis Made His Longest Foreign Trip in September 2024, Said the Pope “Leaves Behind A Profound Legacy of Humanity, of Justice, Human Fraternity.”
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Said He was Mourning the Passing of the World’s “Most Trenchant Voice for Justice and Action Against Climate Change.”
Fondly Remembered in Argentina Despite ‘Differences’
Javier Milei, President of Argentina, Where Francis was born and lived for Most of his life, Define the nation as “The Land of Pope Francis.”
In A Declaration, Milei Highlighted the “Tireless Struggle of Francis’ Papacy to Protect Life From Concept, Promote Inter-Religious Dialogue and Bring A Spiritual and Virtuous Life Close to Young People.”
He so commemorate the popes “Goodness and Wisdom” Despite what he Said have been Both’s National Politics “Differences.”
Before Taking Office in Late 2023, Libertarian Milei Accused Francis of Political Interference, Labeling HIM An “Imbecile” Who “Promotes Communism.”
Milei Ultimately Asked Forgiveness and was Receeved on the Vatican Soon After His Political Election.
Religious Leaders Join Outpouring of Tributes
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, President of the Us Conference of Catholic Bishops, Said in A Statement That Francis Will Long Be Remembered for his Outreach to Those on the Margins of the Church and Society.
“He renewed for us the mission to bring the gospel out to the ends of the earth and offer Divine Mercy to all,” Heer Said
The Acting Head of the Church of England, Stephen Cotrell, Remembered Francis as “Witty, Live, Good to Be With, And The Warm of His Personality and Interest in Others Shone Out from Him.”
The Chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo di Segni, Said Francis Had Opened A New Chapter in Relationships Judaism and Catholicism, Keeping in Mind Just How The Discussion was “sometimes difficult but always respectful.”
Theophilos III, The Patriarch of Jerusalem, Joined in Mourning Pope Francis.
“Pope Francis’ Life was a luminous testament to the gospel, a tireless witness to Christ’s Boundless Mercy, A Steadfast Champion for the Poor, and a Beacon of Peace and Reconciliation Among All Peoples,” He Composed in A Declaration.
Francis Debernardo, Executive Director of the United States-Based New Ways Ministry, which Advocated for the Greater Inclusion of Homosexuals In The Catholic Church, Noted How Francis Used “Simple Words and Gentle Gestures” That Made the ChoMing Home for LGBTQ+PEOPLE
Edited by: Sean Sinico
