Pope Francis: A gift I hope the Holy Spirit gives us again, writes Utah commentator

The chairman of the German Bishops' Conference, Georg Bätzing, praised the late Pope Francis as "great Pope." "He wanted to open up paths. That was his way of living the pontificate," says Bätzing. Here you can see the press release in the video.

Pope Francis: A gift I hope the Holy Spirit gives us again, writes Utah commentator

Utah attorney and Tribune guest columnist Michael O'Brien pays tribute to Pope Francis in the wake of the Catholic leader's death.

Reverend Neil Scantlebury pays tribute to Pope Francis

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgetown also joins Catholics and people worldwide in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.Bishop of Bridgetown, the Most Reverend Neil Scantlebury, recalls that Pope Francis is the first pope he met face-to-face. He says he remembers his firm handshake, his warm smile and his simplicity.The Diocese of Bridgetown will have a requiem mass for Pope Francis, details of which are still being finalised. Pr…

Kagame pays tribute to Pope Francis

President Paul Kagame has extended his condolences to the Catholic church and Catholics around the world following the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21. “We are sadd...

Arab world pays tribute to Pope Francis

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, president of the United Arab Emirates, extended his “deepest condolences to Catholics around the world.” Francis “dedicated his life to promoting the principles of peaceful coexistence and understanding,” he wrote on X. “May he rest in peace.” Lebanon’s Christian President Joseph Aoun described the pope’s death as “a loss for all […] The post Arab world pays tribute to Pope Francis appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

The death of Pope Francis has been mourned by top politicians in Saxony, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt. Prime Ministers Kretschmer and Voigt praised the 88-year-old as a bridge builder.