Pope Francis died on Monday (21) at the age of 88. The news was given in a statement issued by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Vatican’s Camerlengo.
“Dear brothers and sisters, it is with deep sadness that I communicate the death of our holy Father Francis,” said a statement from Camerlengo. “He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized.”
The Argentine pontiff underwent episodes of respiratory difficulties earlier this year. He was hospitalized for almost 40 days at Gemelli Hospital and was discharged on March 23. Then the Pope received a diagnosis of pneumonia in both lungs, a condition that can ignite and heal the organs, making breathing difficult.
Famous and celebrities, such as influencer Virginia Fonseca and actress and presenter Whoopi Goldberg, used their social networks to mourn Pope Francis’ death.
“May God have it! Rest in peace,” wrote Zé Felipe’s wife.
The star of “change of habit”, in turn, revered the legacy of Francis and said that the Pope was able to remember that the love of Christ reached even those who did not believe him.
“He was the closest in a long time that it seemed to remember that Christ’s love involved believers and non -believers. He looked more like Pope John XXIII, who made the real belief. Navigating ahead, Papa Francis, with his love for humanity and laughter,” wrote Whoopi.
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The playwright Walcyr Carrasco (“the owner of the piece” and “secret truths”) said that “Papa Francisco was a spiritual leader who played millions with his humility, empathy and courage.”
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Actress Virginia Cavendish (“Auto da Compadecida”) thanked Pope Francis.
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Actress Florinda Meza, who lived Dona Florinda in “Chaves,” said Francis “has always been concerned with the most unprotected. Always surprising the world, her departure is the biggest one.”
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Presenter John Kleber wished Pope Francis’ legacy “continue to illuminate the path of the church and all who believe in a more fraternal world.”
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This content was originally published in Papa Francisco: Famous pay tributes after the pontiff’s death on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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