Obama: 'Pope Francis was the rare leader who made us want to be better people'

Barack Obama, JB Pritzker among Illinois leaders remembering Pope Francis

In the hours following Pope Francis’ death Monday, leaders from Illinois — including former President Barack Obama and Gov. JB Pritzker — offered their condolences and urged the world to embrace the 88-year-old pontiff’s legacy of humility and compassion. Here’s what they had to say:   “Pope Francis was the rare leader who made us want to be better people. In his humility and his gestures at once simple and profound — embracing the sick, ministe…

Iowa Catholic Conference exec reflects on Pope Francis' legacy - Radio Iowa

Iowa Catholic Conference executive director Tom Chapman says his first reaction to the death of Pope Francis was sadness, “also not too surprised in that he’s had a lot of health challenges recently, so my feeling is I’m glad he didn’t have to spend his last days in the hospital, but I’m sorry to see […]

More Canadian politicians react

Jagmeet Singh, the federal NDP Leader, celebrated Pope Francis’ life saying that “he spoke plainly about poverty, inequality, and the climate crisis.”

Pope Francis said Liverpool was the 'Napoli of England' - Liverpool Echo

Tributes have been paid following the death of the leader of the Catholic Church

Former President Barack Obama Mourns Death of 'Rare Leader' Pope Francis

Former President Barack Obama (D) said Monday he and his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, are mourning the death of Pope Francis.

The Argentinean wanted to do a lot differently in the Catholic Church. But with great reforms he did himself hard. Now he died at the age of 88 - a few hours only after a final appeal.