France pays homage to Pope Francis: 'a tireless artisan of peace'

France pays homage to Pope Francis: 'a tireless artisan of peace'

President Emmanuel Macron of France, a country that is largely Roman Catholic, lead the country's numerous tributes to Pope Francis who was "always on the side of the most vulnerable and the most fragile". The late pontiff, who died Monday aged 88, will be honoured with special masses in Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

The “José Gervasio Artigas” Center for Social and Political Studies expresses its deep regret at the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, a spiritual leader and moral figure of universal dimension, whose life and work embodied a tireless defense of the most vulnerable and a renewed hope for the peoples of the world. A son of the global South, Latin American and Argentinian descendant of immigrants, Pope Francis embodied in his testimony a synthes…

TURIN – The National Alpine Association welcomes with immense sadness, joining the worldwide mourning, the news of the death of Pope Francis. A tireless advocate of the values of peace, solidarity and coexistence between peoples, the Supreme Pontiff has always shown affectionate closeness to the world of the Alpine troops. He had solemnly confirmed this in the audience granted to the black feathers in the Vatican in February 2022, coinciding wit…

President Kiir pays tribute to Pope Francis, hails his role in promoting peace in South Sudan

President Salva Kiir has joined world leaders in mourning the death of Pope Francis, noting that the pontiff’s efforts to promote peace in South Sudan have left an indelible mark on the country’s history. Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Sunday at his apartment in the Domus Santa Marta, following a stroke and a heart attack, according to the Vatican. He was 88 years old. In a condolence message issued yesterday, President Kiir expressed …

Following the death of Pope Francis, a mass was held in his honor. It was celebrated at Saint-Bénigne Cathedral in Dijon at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 21, by Antoine Hérouard, Archbishop of Dijon.

President Emmanuel Macron was the first to greet the memory of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88. In a country where the Catholic tradition remains rooted, the tributes multiplied as soon as he was announced. Special Masses will be organized at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris to honor the one that many consider to be a major figure of our time. On network X, Emmanuel Macron greeted "a man who wanted, from Buenos Aires to Rome, that…