04/21/2025
Pope Francis, the head of Catholic Church is no more! He died the day after Easter at the age of 88. Pope Francis was born in Argentina and was elected to the highest office by the College of Cardinals at the Vatican City in 2013. He was the first non-European to become the pope.
Pope Francis will be fondly remembered for promoting peace and international understanding in his masses and messages—immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Palestine), interfaith dialogue and equality, acceptance of diversity, as well as opportunities for the poor, for the refugees and migrants, protection of climate and environment. He called for an end of wars in our world.
Common Dreams reported: The Pope's Easter address, read aloud by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, decried the "terrible conflict" in Gaza that "continues to cause death and destruction and to create a dramatic and deplorable humanitarian situation."
"I appeal to the warring parties: call a cease-fire, release the hostages, and come to the aid of a starving people that aspires to a future of peace!" said the message from the pope, an outspoken opponent of military conflict and war profiteers, climate destruction, and runaway economic inequality.
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