Religious leaders of various beliefs have lamented Pope Francis’ death . The leader of the Catholic Church died at the age of 88 at dawn on Monday (21), at his Vatican residence.
Entities and members of various religions emphasized Francis’ legacy: the message of peace, the struggle for justice, the fight against hatred, the renewal in the Catholic Church and the importance of interreligious dialogue.
Below are some of the leaders who manifested themselves:
Apostle Estevam Hernandes, leader of the Church Reborn in Christ
Through social networks, the apostle Estevam Hernandes, leader of the Renascer Church in Christ, deeply lamented Pope Francis’ death.
“Regardless of belief or denomination, we recognize that Pope Francis was a great man of God, whose life was marked by the love of neighbor, the defense of justice, peace and human dignity. We pray that the Holy Spirit console all who suffer from this loss and that the legacy of faith, humility and service left by it continues to inspire generations,” says the note.
Babalaô Ivanir, leadership of the African matrix religions
Babalaô Ivanir dos Santos highlighted Francis’ struggle for human rights and the Pope’s position against Homophobia, misogyny, religious intolerance and racism.
Ivanir also highlighted the interreligious dialogue of Francisco, who received the priest in 2013. At the time, Pope Francis was the first Catholic leader to receive a leader of an African religion.
Israeli Federation of the State of São Paulo
The entity highlighted Francis’ empathy to the attack of Hamas to Israel on October 7, 2023. The Pope even received the relatives of Israeli hostages in an act for peace. “He never silent before anti -Semitism,” says the note about Pope Francis.
Imam Hussein Cultural Center
The entity that represents Islamic culture in Brazil highlighted the renewal of Pope Francis in the Catholic Church. The interreligious dialogue was also seen as the legacy of Francis. “He extended a gesture of respect and proximity to other religious traditions, ”said the publication.
THE Imam Hussein Cultural Center He recalled the historical encounter between Pope Francis and Ayatola Sistani in Iraq.
Pastor Henrique Vieira
The pastor and federal deputy declared his sadness with the death of Francis. He recalled the pontiff’s message for the fight against poverty in search of social justice, ecology and human sensitivity.
“The Gospel is simple and liberating, table of communion, forgiveness, simplicity, horizontality, peace, justice and love. Without any oppression,” concluded the pastor.
Pastor Davi Lago, leader of the First Baptist Church of São Paulo
The dialogue of Francisco with the evangelicals was highlighted by Pastor Davi Lago in a video sent to CNN . He remembered the Pope’s meeting with Pastor Giovanni Trentini in Italy. “There he said he was a friend of the evangelicals because, first, they became his friends,” said the pastor.
Francis’s proximity to evangelicals began in Argentina, in the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires when receiving Protestant and Evangelical leaders. “It has always developed a very cordial relationship with the evangelical community,” said David.
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This content was originally published in entities and leaders of other religions regret Pope Francis’ death on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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