Quotes
Now Julian is free, we have all come to Rome to express our family’s gratitude for the Pope’s support during Julian’s persecution,
read a message on social media attributed to his wife, Stella Assange
The final image we have of him, which will remain etched in our memory, in our eyes and our hearts is that of last Sunday, Easter Sunday, when Pope Francis, despite his serious health problems, wanted to give us his blessings from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica
During the funeral, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re - who led the service - said
He had great spontaneity and an informal way of addressing everyone, even those far from the Church
The cardinal addedIt took a rather sweet, smiling whisper from Melania to warn Trump that they were to participate in this ritual known as the 'Sign of Peace,' greeting others around them to register peace in the world,
James told Irish Star
The two leaders clearly referenced their long-standing relationship here although Trump did turn it into a distracted greeting at the end, turning his gaze to communicate with another leader while still clasping Macron's hand in his own,
James stated
A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not in the gospel,
the Pope had said at the timeRich in human warmth and deeply sensitive to today's challenges, Pope Francis truly shared the anxieties, sufferings, and hopes of this time,
Re was quoted by Reuters as saying‘Build bridges, not walls’ was an exhortation [Francis] repeated many times,
said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, as a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people watched in St Peter’s Square in Vatican City and millions more worldwide listened
Peace be with you.”
US President Donald Trump shook hands with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at Pope Francis' funeral during the Sign of Peace, a rite where individuals express peace, communion and charity with each other, turning to those around them to shake hands and saying
I’ll go over and speak to him."
Speaking on behalf of Oddspedia, she told the Express she believed Mr Trump said
The outpouring of affection that we have witnessed in recent days following his passing from this earth into eternity tells us how much the profound pontificate of Pope Francis touched minds and hearts,
said the cardinal
That's partly because the process is genuinely both secret, so it happens in private, but also because the make-up of this College of Cardinals is very different from anyone that's been here to elect a pope before
UK theologian Professor Anna Rowlands saidHe loved the world, and he was just a good man. I met him twice, I thought he was a fantastic kind of a guy".
He addedMake him the next Pope!”
Fellow MAGA influencer Joey Mannarino, with 613,000 followers, quoted the Cardinal and saidWe remember his prayers for peace in Ukraine. Our state will be represented in Rome at the farewell ceremony this coming Saturday."
Peter’s Basilica, and in a tribute to the pontiff, he said
I had the privilege of enjoying his friendship, his advice, his teachings, which never ceased, not even during times of trial and suffering."
In a tribute to Pope Francis posted on social media the day he died, Meloni said.jpg)
Despite differences that seem minor today, having been able to know him in his goodness and wisdom was a true honor for me."
In a statement issued after the pope's death, Milei saidFrankly, it's a little disrespectful to have meetings when you're at the funeral of a pope,
the president told reporters accompanying him aboard Air Force One
I'll be talking to people. I'll be seeing a lot of people.”
Nonetheless, Trump saidIf I was Lady McBiden, I’d put on my big girl pants, play the long game and think about my husband’s legacy,
Alexandra told Politico in an interview published a day before the Bidens left office