Pope Francis was a man of peace and compassion – diepresse.com
On Easter Sunday, the 88-year-old Pope Francis donated the traditional « Urbi et Orbi » blessing. He died in the early hours of Easter Monday, as the Vatican reported. All over the world, the head of state of the head of the church spoke up after the death of the head of the church.
« Dear brothers and sisters, with deep grief I have to announce the death of our holy father Francis. This morning at 7.35 a.m. the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the father’s house, » writes the papal treasurer of the Pope, Cardinal Kevin Farrell. The death of Pope Francis triggered grief and dismay worldwide.
« His whole life was devoted to the service of the Lord and his church. He taught us to live the values of the gospel with loyalty, courage and universal love, in particular in favor of the poorest and delimited. In great gratitude for his example of a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we recommend the soul of Pope Francis of the infinite merciful love of the triple god, » said Cardinal.
« Oh my god. I’m so shocked, » writes Cardinal Pablo Virgilio DavidPresident of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines: « Please let us ring the bells of our churches and call our believers for prayer for the eternal calm of the holy father Pope Francis, who died about ten minutes ago. »
As the first Austrian politician, she reports Lower Austrian Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner Regarding the Pope’s death: « I experienced with great grief of the death of Pope Francis. The world loses an extraordinary person who was a shining example due to his modesty, humanity and tireless efforts for peace and justice ». She also commemorates the audience at the Holy Father in 2020 when she visited Pope Francis with a Lower Austrian delegation around Bishop Alois Schwarz: « I remember the personal encounter with him with special gratitude. His words were shaped by warmth, wisdom and a sincere interest in humans. »
Pope Francis has French President Emmanuel Macron According to all of his pontificate, always on the side of the weakest and most fragile. Francis did this with great modesty. « During this time of war and brutality, he had a feel for the other, for the weakest, » says Macron in front of the press.
« A man of the people »
The Israeli President Isaac Herzog recognizes the late Pope Francis as a man of « deep faith, peace and compassion ». He had devoted his whole life « the support of the poor and the call for peace in a restless world », Herzog writes on X about Francis in a condolence message to the Christian world and its communities in the Holy Land. « I sincerely hope that his prayers for peace in the Middle East and for the safe return of the hostages (in the Gaza Strip) will soon be heard. »
The designated Federal Chancellor and CDU boss Friedrich Merz is dismayed by the death of the Pope. “The death of Pope Francis fills me with great grief. Francis will remember for his tireless commitment to the weakest of society, for justice and reconciliation. Immediate and belief in the mercy of God led him. May he rest in peace. «
The Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof Pope Francis recognizes as a man who was « a man of the people in every respect ». The global Catholic community says goodbye to a leader who recognized the burning problems of time and drawn attention to them. (stone)
