World reacts to the death of Pope Francis

MSN - 21/04
Pope Francis is remembered by world leaders as a "man of deep faith" who had a "tireless commitment to the weakest." DW has gathered reactions to the death of the pontiff.

Pope Francis is remembered by world leaders as a "man of deep faith" who had a "tireless commitment to the weakest." DW has gathered reactions to the death of the pontiff.

The world woke up with the news of Pope Francis' death this Monday (21.04). The Catholic Church leader was 88 years old and faced health problems in recent months. The blessing on Easter Sunday, in São Pedro Square, in the Vatican, was his last public appearance.

World leaders are reacting to the death of the pontiff. United States Vice President Jd Vance was the last head of state received by Francis on Sunday. In an X post, he sent condolences "to the millions of Christians from all over the world who loved him."

"I was happy to see it yesterday [Sunday], despite being obviously very si...
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