Tributes pour in for Pope Francis after his death at 88
Tributes to Pope Francis instantly poured in from around the world from presidents to people of all walks of life on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff's death at age 88.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: 바카라 게임 웹사이트Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!바카라 게임 웹사이트
Vice President JD Vance, who on Easter Sunday met with the pope before traveling on to India, wrote on X on Monday that his 바카라 게임 웹사이트heart goes out바카라 게임 웹사이트 to the millions of Christians who loved him, and said: 바카라 게임 웹사이트I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill.바카라 게임 웹사이트
Britain's King Charles III, who also recently visited with the pontiff, said Francis "will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the uncommon causes of all people of faith, and to those of goodwill who work for the benefit of others."
President Emmanuel Macron of France, a country that is largely Roman Catholic, focused on the pope's impact on the church, writing on X that 바카라 게임 웹사이트From Buenos Aires to Rome, Pope Francis wanted the Church to bring joy and hope to the poorest. For it to unite humans among themselves, and with nature. May this hope forever outlast him.바카라 게임 웹사이트
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, who was one of the few official visitors to see Francis during his recent hospitalization, alluded to the pope바카라 게임 웹사이트s personal comfort and advice for her, saying 바카라 게임 웹사이트I had the privilege of enjoying his friendship, his counsel and his teachings, which never failed me, not even in times of trial and suffering.바카라 게임 웹사이트
Francis바카라 게임 웹사이트 death, she said, 바카라 게임 웹사이트deeply saddens us, as we are saying goodbye to a great man and a great shepherd.바카라 게임 웹사이트
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recalled the pontiff as an inspiration for the entire world, not just Christians.
바카라 게임 웹사이트He inspired millions, far beyond the Catholic Church, with his humility and love so pure for the less fortunate,바카라 게임 웹사이트 she tweeted. 바카라 게임 웹사이트My thoughts are with all who feel this profound loss. May they find solace in the idea that Pope Francis바카라 게임 웹사이트 legacy will continue to guide us all toward a more just, peaceful and compassionate world.바카라 게임 웹사이트
As crowds flocked to St. Peter's Square, well-wishers worldwide laid flowers at churches 바카라 게임 웹사이트 many of whose bells tolled in honor of Francis, including at the recently reopened Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose role is mostly ceremonial, offered condolences and called Francis a man of 바카라 게임 웹사이트deep faith and boundless compassion.바카라 게임 웹사이트
바카라 게임 웹사이트I truly hope that his prayers for peace in the Middle East and for the safe return of the hostages will soon be answered,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Herzog posted on X, referring to the pope바카라 게임 웹사이트s repeated calls for an end to the war and the release of captives held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
On social media, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hailed Francis for focusing on the world's most vulnerable; Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted a photo of himself on X with the pope, both smiling, and called Francis a 바카라 게임 웹사이트kind, warm and compassionate person;바카라 게임 웹사이트 Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said that Francis 바카라 게임 웹사이트was in every way a man of the people."
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said in a statement that Francis leaves behind "a great human legacy that will remain etched in the conscience of humanity" and called him 바카라 게임 웹사이트an exceptional global figure who dedicated his life to serving the values of peace and justice.바카라 게임 웹사이트
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris praised Francis바카라 게임 웹사이트 advocacy for the poor, and calls for improved interfaith relations and a focus on protecting the environment that made him 바카라 게임 웹사이트a beacon of hope and a voice for the voiceless.바카라 게임 웹사이트
But some critics voiced frustration, with the Women바카라 게임 웹사이트s Ordination Conference lamenting Francis바카라 게임 웹사이트 unwillingness to push for the ordination of women.
바카라 게임 웹사이트His repeated 바카라 게임 웹사이트closed door바카라 게임 웹사이트 policy on women바카라 게임 웹사이트s ordination was painfully incongruous with his otherwise pastoral nature, and for many, a betrayal of the synodal, listening church he championed," the conference said. 바카라 게임 웹사이트This made him a complicated, frustrating, and sometimes heart-breaking figure for many women."
The Vatican announced that Francis, the 266th pope, died Monday morning 바카라 게임 웹사이트 a day after his last public appearance on Easter Sunday to bless thousands of people in St. Peter바카라 게임 웹사이트s Square.