Pope Francis became 88 years old • Kristersson: “An unwavering defender”
The Argentine -born Francis was cared for earlier this year in hospital for five weeks for a life -threatening double -sided pneumonia. At the end of March, he was printed.
Now the Vatican announces that he is dead. He fell asleep at 07.35 on Monday.
“His whole life was dedicated to serving the Lord and His church,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell writes in a statement.
“He taught us to live by the gospel’s values with faithfulness, courage and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized.”
Met JD Vance
On Sunday, the Pope made a brief appearance during the Easter Day celebration at Petersplatsen. He also met US Vice President JD Vance. They met for a short while to “exchange Easter greetings”.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) honors the Pope in a post on x.
“He is coming up for his humility, his struggle against poverty and social injustice and as an steadfast defender of every person’s dignity,” he writes.
The Bishop of the Catholic Church in Sweden, Cardinal Anders Arborelius, also comments on the death message.
“When he sat sunken in prayer, he could look pretty bald, but as soon as he met people, he radiated goodness and empathy.” I don’t want to judge “was the Pope’s basic attitude towards every human being. He meant that we are all in need of the healing and healing and healed grace of Jesus,” he says in a statement.
The nickname “People’s Pope”
Pope Fransiscus was given the nickname “People’s Pope” early, known for his simple lifestyle and commitment to the poor and the weak.
He was elected in 2013 and then became the first pope ever from South America. Anders Arborelius describes it as being given the task of “breaking Europe’s hegemony over the Catholic Church”.
“It was not easy for him. He had to face much resistance. Pope Francis could not – and did not want to – be incorporated into our European categories. He was neither liberal/progressive nor conservative/traditionalist”
During his twelve years in office, a more forgiving attitude towards people who have violated the church’s basic issues of faith, so that women who have done abortion or homosexuals should feel welcome in the Catholic Church.