Hours after the Vatican announced former pope Benedict XVI death, Pope Francis paid tribute to the ex-pontiff on social media, noting that he was a 'noble' and 'kind' person. | via philstarlife
Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki bid farewell to"one of the greatest theologians of our time".'Defender of traditional Christian values'
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill said former pope Benedict XVI was an"outstanding theologian".Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the late pope as an"outstanding theologian, intellectual and promoter of universal values".Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the former pope was"committed with all his heart to the historic reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Jewish world".
He was a great spiritual leader who was fully committed to the historic reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people, which he movingly expressed during his historic visit to Israel in 2009.Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins said he would"be remembered for his untiring efforts to find a common path in promoting peace and goodwill throughout the world, including a steadfast interest in peace in Northern Ireland".
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the Anglican world's highest-ranking cleric, described him as"one of the greatest theologians of his age".European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said he had"set a strong signal through his resignation" in 2013.
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