Described by the BBC as ‘a voice of contagious smile,’ some of these leaders, including French President, Emmanuel Macron; and Dutch Prime Minister, Dick Schoof, have been sharing words about the late pontiff.
Macron, for instance, called him a “man of humility,” while the Dutch PM described him as a “role model for Catholics and non-Catholics alike.”
His death comes a day after he appeared in St Peter’s Square to wish “Happy Easter” to thousands of worshippers.
According to the Vatican, Pope Francis died at age 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.
Here is what some leaders have said so far:
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof says “Pope Francis was in every way a man of the people;”
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola says “his contagious smile captured millions of people’s hearts across the globe;”
Israeli President Isaac Herzog hails his “boundless compassion;”
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter says Pope Francis was a “great spiritual leader, a tireless advocate for peace;”
Scottish First Minister John Swinney describes him as “a voice for peace, tolerance and reconciliation;”
“His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church,” Cardinal Farrell, an Irish-born Cardinal who has served as prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life, as Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church also said.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
