Share this @internewscast.com
Albanese noted that the Pope, being the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere, had a unique connection with the people of Australia. This sentiment was shared in a national address following the announcement of the Pope’s passing on Easter Monday.
“Pope Francis’s love for humanity was powerful and profound,” Albanese said.
“He was the first Pope from the Jesuit order and the first Latin American Pope.
“He lived frugally and simply.
“Above all else, he was driven by Christ’s values of mercy and forgiveness.
In his final Christmas message, the Pope highlighted key values stating, “God’s mercy can accomplish everything. It unties every knot; it breaks down walls of division; God’s mercy eradicates hatred and the spirit of revenge.”
The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, remarked that Pope Francis lived by Christ’s directive to care for all individuals, particularly the most vulnerable.
“The Church in Sydney and Australia joins with people throughout the world in mourning the passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis,” Fisher said.
“As priest, bishop and pope, he embodied Christ’s command to care for all people, especially the most vulnerable.”
