Emotion in every corner of the globe has caused the death of Pope Franciswho passed away today, Easter Monday at the age of 88, as announced by the Vatican.
According to the Vatican’s announcement, Pope Francis died on 07.35 this morning at his residence at Casa Santa Marta
Leaders from all over the world express their heartfelt condolences to the Catholics around the world.
«A great man left And a great shepherd, his death is deeply saddened by us, “said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for the death of Pope Francis.
“I had the privilege of taking advantage of his friendship, his advice and teaching, which were never missing, not even in the moments of his test and pain,” the Italian prime minister said in a statement released by its services.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, paid tribute to the deceased Pope, a man who was always’by side of the most vulnerable » And he addressed “the most sincere condolences to the Catholics of the whole world”.
Macron, who visits a visit to Mayot, put forward “the call of a man who has fought for more justice and a certain idea of humanity, a brotherly humanity throughout his life.”
The French president expressed “the great suffering of France and the whole planet” after the announcement of the Pope’s death at the age of 88. “In these times of war and wilderness, he had feelings for the other, for the most vulnerable,” he told reporters.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, He expressed his pain over the death of Pope Francis and welcomed his army “in favor of peace, social justice and the most vulnerable”, in a message to X after the announcement of his death.
The Argentine Pontiff left “a deep legacy. Let’s rest in peace, “he added.
I regret the death of Pope Francis. His commitment to peace, social justice and the most vulnerable leaves a deep legacy.
Rest in peace.
– Pedro Sánchez (@sánchezCastejon) April 21, 2025
Pope Francis “inspired millions of people, far beyond the Catholic Church, with his humility and his pure love for the deprived”, his president welcomed European Committee Ursula von der Layen.
“My thoughts accompany all those who feel this deep loss,” the German official added via social media, expressing the wish of Argentine Jesuit’s legacy “to continue to guide us all to a fairer, more peaceful and more compassionate world”.
Pope Francis was on all sides a man of the people, underlined in his post on x The Dutch Prime Minister Dick Skopov.
“The global Catholic community bid farewell to a leader who recognized the burning issues of our time and attracted their attention to them. In his sober lifestyle, acts of service and compassion, Pope Francis was a role model for many -both Catholic and non -Catholics. We remember him with great respect, “Skopov said.
Pope Francis was in every way a man of the people. The global Catholic community bids farewell to a leader who recognised the burning issues of our day and called attention to them. With his sober way of life, acts of service and compassion, Pope Francis was a role model for many…
– Dick Schoof (@minpres) April 21, 2025
The IranMuslim country, which maintains good relations with the Vatican, expressed condolences to the death of Pope Francis.
“My colleagues informed me about the news (…), I submit my condolences to all Christians in the world,” Iranian diplomat spokesman Email Bagai said during a report by reporters, adding that he was “praying to the Almighty”.
THE President of Israel Isaac Hertzog, In a condolence message to the Christian world and his communities in the Holy Land, he states that Pope Francis was a man with deep faith, of peace and compassion, who promoted relations with the Jewish world.
“A man of deep faith and unlimited compassion has dedicated his life to empowering the poor and promoting peace in a troubled world,” Hertzog said for Francis.
I send my deepest condolences to the Christian world and especially the Christian communities in Israel – the Holy Land – on the loss of their great spiritual father, His Holiness Pope Francis. A man of deep faith and boundless compassion, he dedicated his life to uplifting the…
– Isaac Herzog (@isaac_Herzog) April 21, 2025
“I really hope that his prayers for peace in the Middle East and the safe return of hostages (from Gaza) will soon be answered,” the Israeli president wrote on X.