Pope Francis passes away at 88

Rome: Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman  Catholic Christians.

In a statement issued by the Vatican City, Pope France, the death of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, confirmed the death at the age of 88.

Pope Francis was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church and was discharged from the hospital a few days ago after a long illness. The Pope Francis also met with people on Easter on Sunday.

Remember that Pope Francis’s name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio and he took over as Pope after the Pope Bendict’s resignation in 2013, Pope Francis was the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.

Pope Francis has been in the hospital for the past several months and was admitted to the hospital on Febru 14 due to severe respiratory problems.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep grief and sorrow over death of the head of Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis.

In a message, the prime minister said that Pope Francis always guided billions of people to promote peace and love.

“Late Pope Francis was a symbol of inter-faith harmony, peace, and humanity,” the prime minister remarked.

The prime minister said under his leadership, the Catholic Church spread the message of affection, tolerance, and mutual respect worldwide.

The message of Pope Francis was a source of inspiration for not only the Christians but for also the followers of all the religions.

“Pope Francis’ recent statement on Easter calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Palestine, and an end to the human rights violation, reflects his peace-loving  personality and love for humanity,” the prime minister added.

Paying tribute to the services of late Pope Francis, the prime minister said his efforts to bring together communities of different faiths would always be remembered.

He said the passing of Pope Francis was the irreparable loss for the entire world especially the Christian Community.

On behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, I extend heartfelt condolence and sympathy to the Vatican City, the global Christian Community and his followers from around the world,” the prime minister said.