Pope Francis is gone, but his message of peace and understanding is eternal
- On April 26, 2025, Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel, went to the Vatican embassy in the country to sign the condolence book following the passing of Pope Francis.
- Herzog's visit followed criticism over Israel's absence of senior officials at the pope's funeral and a deleted tweet led to claims of muted reaction, which Israeli officials rejected.
- During the visit, Herzog expressed sympathy to Catholic communities and emphasized hope that the late pope's prayers for justice and hostage release in Gaza would be fulfilled.
- Herzog expressed hope that the pope’s appeals for fairness and harmony will quickly lead to the swift freedom of Israel’s hostages, underscoring the pope’s deep humanitarian concerns.
- Pope Francis's twelve-year pontificate left a lasting message of peace, mercy, and support for the marginalized, which leaders and communities continue to uphold amid ongoing global challenges.
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Pope Francis is gone, but his message of peace and understanding is eternal
Last weekend, it was my honor to be chosen to be part of a delegation of five colleagues who represented the U.S. Senate at Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City.The crowd was overwhelming. Estimated in the hundreds of thousands, they represented every corner of the Earth. Just in our section was a delegation in business suits from Lesotho, Buddhists in bright orange robes, members of the Italian Parliament, a turbaned Sikh delegation from India…
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