Pope Francis death reactions of clergy and politicians
« With the death of Pope Francis the church loses a great pope, ”says Bishop Georg Bätzing, the chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference, in a message. to be among the people and to go to the edges of society. Bätzing recognizes Francis’ strong accent in the Catholic Church. He had brought people together as a bridge builder. « We say goodbye to Pope Francis, the philanthropist and human fisherman. »
CSU parliamentary group leader Klaus Holetschek commemorates Pope Francis
The chairman of the CSU parliamentary group Klaus Holetschek shows himself To the death of Pope Francis deeply moved by his life performance: « A strong and warning voice in the world has been silent forever on Easter Monday. » Until the end, the Pope had occurred to the fact that socially weak and people who have little will not be forgotten. Pope Francis personally touched Holetschek. Together with Prime Minister Markus Söder he got to know the Pope personally in an audience in May 2024. This encounter was a very moving and touching moment for him as a believing Christian.
Friedrich Merz recognizes Francis’ commitment to the weakest of society
« The death of Pope Francis fills me with great grief, » says the future Chancellor Friedrich Merz on x with. He praised his tireless efforts for the weakest of society, for justice and reconciliation. The first Latin American in the Holy Stuhl had touched people worldwide and across denominations.
Prime Minister Söder about Francis: « Always big and moving moments »
Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder mourns the custody of Pope Francis as a great reminder for peace and reconciliation. « Today is a very difficult day. The death of Pope Francis also makes me deeply sad and affected me, » he says. Despite the illness, Francis was on duty for people and faith until the last day. Yesterday the Pope donated the blessing « Urbi et Orbi ». Söder Pope Francis scored twice for the audience in Rome. There were always big and moving moments – sometimes seriously, sometimes cheerful and always very friendly.
Federal President Steinmeier: « Francis was a man of peace »
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expresses his deep condolence to all members of the Catholic Church. « With Francis, the world loses a shining sign of hope, a credible lawyer of humanity and a convincing Christian. » Francis was a man of peace, Steinmeier appreciates. He was convinced that peace only prevails where people of different beliefs, different beliefs and different ways of life meet with respect and appreciation and with the will to reconciliation.
Chancellor Scholz on the death of Pope Francis
« With Pope Francis, the Catholic Church and the world lose a advocate of the weak, a reconciler and warm -hearted person, » wrote Chancellor Olaf Scholz on X. He has greatly appreciated his clear view of the challenges that deal with us.
