Israeli president Herzog: 'Pope Francis was a man of deep faith, peace and compassion'

Isaac Herzog expressed his condolences, Benjamin Netanyahu did not utter a syllable. The death of Pope Francis was welcomed in a diametrically opposed manner by the Israeli head of state and the prime minister of Tel Aviv. “I send my deepest condolences to the Christian communities in Israel - the Holy Land - for the loss of their great spiritual father,” Herzog wrote on X, calling Francis “a man of deep faith and boundless compassion,” who “ded…

Argentinian Jews mourn Pope Francis

"He tried to bring the church closer with the Jewish people, and he was always a friend, was always open to Jewish people and leaders that had questions or requests," said Rabbi Yosef Kleiner.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford extends condolences to mourning Catholics

"As Catholics here in Ontario and around the world mourn the passing of Pope Francis, I extend my deepest condolences to all who are grieving this profound loss," Ontario Premier Doug Ford said. "His legacy of humility, love and compassion…

NI church leaders and mass-goers pay tribute to Pope Francis

Members of the public and church leaders express "sadness" after the death of Pope Francis.

Kenya: Wetangula Mourns Pope Francis As 'A Beacon of Humility, Compassion, and Social Justice'

Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has paid tribute to Pope Francis, describing him as "a beacon of humility, compassion, and social justice" who touched lives across the world through his devotion to God and humanity.

A pope on the left? By turning the Church resolutely towards the poorest and rejecting the Vatican's appearance, the Argentinian broke with his predecessors. But despite some progress in the place of women and LGBT rights, he remained in the middle of the ford in the reforms.