Jason HorowitzElisabetta PovoledoEmma Bubola and Michael Levenson, The New York Times; For Pope Francis, a Last Burst of Pastoring Before Death
"For the faithful who began streaming into St. Peter’s Square in tears, Francis’ death at 88 was shocking, coming at the end of a brief period in which he had seemed determined to return to his pastoral duties. He had used his final days to emphasize the themes that defined his papacy, particularly the need to defend migrants and others on the margins of society...
Many said they were particularly distraught because Francis’ style of leadership had made him seem particularly accessible. “He was one of us, one of the people,” Maria Teresa Volpi, 80, said. “He was everyone’s pope.”...
World leaders also mourned the pope’s death, praising his commitment to the poor and marginalized...
His final address was read aloud by a Vatican aide and amplified many of the priorities of his papacy. It called for disarmament and lamented the “deplorable humanitarian situation” in Gaza and the plight of immigrants.
“How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized, and migrants!” Francis wrote."
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