Even in death, Pope Francis’s push for dialogue, multilateralism continue

Huge crowds flock to Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral

Tens of thousands of mourners flooded into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis, the champion of the poor and the Catholic Church’s first Latin American leader.Some people waited overnight to be first in the queue for the ceremony, which will be attended by world leaders. The Argentinian pontiff, who died on Monday aged 88, sought to steer the centuries-old church into a more inclusive direction during his 12-year papacy. Some 250,0…

In his own words: Pope Francis’s most enduring quotes

Quotes from Pope Francis demonstrate the late pontiff’s views on everything from compassion to the environment. Pope Francis died on Monday, 21 April, and his funeral takes place on Saturday. Here are some of the pope’s views, in his own words. Pope Francis’s words on mercy and inclusion For many, Pope Francis was a compassionate moral leader. Throughout the years, Francis was often quoted encouraging inclusivity and kindness. ‘A bit of mercy ma…

Even in death, Pope Francis’s push for dialogue, multilateralism continue

ROME – One of Pope Francis’s most consistent geopolitical priorities throughout his 12-year reign was peacemaking, most notably through his constant push for building bridges, keeping channels of dialogue open and strengthening multilateralism. The world’s first non-Western pope made it a personal mission to carry forward a “diplomacy of dialogue” in various contexts and situations, from engagement with China to the war in Ukraine and conflict i…

World leaders descend on Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral | Religion – Monkey Viral

NewsFeed World leaders paid their respects to Pope Francis Friday, ahead of his funeral Saturday, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. More than 250,000 mourners paid their respects over three days. Published On 25 Apr […]