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He preached that if we want a better world, we must protect God’s creation,
says Alberto Razzetti, 15.
It is just another demonstration that the trappings of wealth are worth nothing in this world,
says Ricardo Montalto, an elderly Italian man who sought refuge from the bright sun under a shop awning during the funeral proceedings
That's why I'm feeling optimistic,
says Gallagher, the aforementioned gay American who has lived in Rome for over a decadeHe made it clear that all are welcome at God’s table,
says Patrick Gallagher, a gay American who has lived in Rome for the past 15 years
Rich in human warmth and deeply sensitive to today’s challenges, Pope Francis truly shared the anxieties, sufferings, and hopes of this time of globalization,
Re told an audience that included President Donald Trump, former President Joe Biden, Britain’s Prince William, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyWe have joy that we knew him, and pain that we have lost him. But he is coming home to God, and in this way he stays with us,
she saysI don’t think Pope Francis was in the same vein. He made quite a few changes in his pontificate whether we all believe they’re for the good or not,
Maher said
I think that he exuded Jesus in a very new way that wasn’t necessarily bad,
she repliedI think the Holy Father did a wonderful job for today’s youth,
said one of the AmericansThe 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
Build bridges, not walls.”
The funeral Mass emphasized Pope Francis' lifelong commitment to peace, as Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re reflected on the Pope's enduring message
We are here from the West to the East.”
Epiphana Lubangula, 53, a Tanzania native who works as a nurse in Italy, said
When he spoke to me, it’s as if he was speaking to the whole of Africa,
she added, her eyes reddened by the sleepless nightThe world you loved is here today to say thank you,
one banner readThe world is changing a lot, but the church should not change too much,
he said