Pope Francis dies at 88; faith leaders reflect on his life, legacy, and papacy

Faith leaders from all over the country shared the reaction and insight with Fox News Digital, where the world continues to mourn the loss of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21.

Francis served for 12 years as the Pope. The first Jesuit was to make a kebab of the Roman Catholic Church. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday, April 26.

Alex McFarland, PhD, told the youth expert, religion and culture, author of more than 20 books, Fox News Digital on Monday, “Christians everywhere, regardless of affiliation, must extend from condolences for love and prayers for Catholic believers who are crowded in other loss in faith. Unite in prayer for the Catholic Church that leads it clearly at this time In the spirit and word of God, God.

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MCFARLAND is the director of Worldview of the College College in Woodland Park, Colorado, and participates in hosting TV broadcast “Truth and Freedom”. He heard directly daily at 200 stations from the American family radio network.

“We are sad for the death of Pope Francis, the leader of faith, insight and an indescribable defender. His life was a testimony of hope – I lost hope that the church could shine as a beacon in a dark world. Now, more than ever, this message is needed.

Other faith leaders shared their vision with Fox News Digital as well.

“It is known for his humility”

“We join the Catholic Church and the people of faith all over the world in the mourning of Pope Francis. A man known for his humility and less care than these, his life is a great example of service for those who often omitting,” said Reverend Windle Vinson, co -founder of CitySErve and based in Beckerfield, California.

“This soul itself described its work on behalf of the persecution and persecuted around the world.”

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He added: “Pope Francis’s legacy reminds us of the decisive importance of cooperation between religious groups and that more good can be achieved when we work together.”

“I made it in trouble”

“Catholics all over the world are crowded with the death of Pope Francis. I have touched millions of believers, including non -Catholics and non -believers. Automatic, the way of speaking that made it authentic and attractive,” Bill Donoho, head of the Catholic League, told Fox News Digital.

“No one criticized him for not speaking from the heart.”

“I also made him a problem, especially when talking to journalists on the papal plane after a flight abroad. On many occasions, in the wake of a conversation with journalists, the Versles Philos’ had to explain what it means. But no one criticized him for not speaking from the heart.”

“Unfortunately, the end of Pontefa was worrying. He agreed to the Vatican document that allows the priest to bless couples of the same sex, and it was met with widespread criticism. In fact, it was unjust to draw a great division of the goodwill he had previously carrying … for the largest part, the media dealt with kindness.”

“The strong defense of the Pope sat on the rights of what was not born yet, and its condemnation of the ideology between the sexes, well with conservative Catholics. But they were not happy when he refused to honor questions related to his Apostolic encouragement,” Amores Latia “;

“It is clear that the Holy Father was more critical to conservative bishops than their liberal counterparts.”

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He added: “More important, his attack on the traditionalists, especially those who preferred the Latin mass, were repeated and lacking the differences.”

Donuho also pointed out that “Pope Francis made his fingerprints on the church, just as John Paul II and Bandicte did.

“Pray for his soul”

“The Bible is clear that we need to pray for our leaders. We can pray for Pope Francis, for his soul. There is no greater goal than hearing,” well, one servant of Jesus. God has all called on their light shining in a dark world. “

Pope Francis speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in the Vatican, on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

“Pope Francis had the estimation of creation and the heart of sympathy. His leadership included prayers during the epidemic even when the Saint Peter’s Square was empty. His death comes the day after Easter, a clear reminder that Jesus is the resurrection and life. Death is not the end of the story – because Jesus is individual and the hat is empty.”

He also said: “The call from our Lord is for all.

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Bradley continued, “The Pope has devoted his life to God, and we can now move to Jesus with all our hearts. There is no more decision than Jesus’ follow -up daily and eternally. Grace is an unpredictable gift, the sky is real, and Jesus died for our sins. During this time of sadness, we may rest from these concerns and hope.”

“Get to serve him”

Jeff King, the head of the international Christian interest (ICC) and a prominent expert in religious persecution all over the world, participated, “as an evangelical leader, I thought about the death of Pope Francis with his gratitude for his service and heart to the poor. His leadership inspires us to call a renewed commitment in the Catholic Church to the authority of the Bible as evidence of faith and practice.”

“Despite our theological differences, the evangelists and Catholics stand united in the declaration of Jesus Christ as the hope of the only world. While the Catholic Church moves in this transition, we pray for the sake of revival and common dedication to the raising of Jesus as the way, the truth and life.”

King is also the author of the book “The Whisper”, and he is a 30 -day slave who reveals spiritual lessons “from the prisons of persecution”.

“I remembered his communication”

Archbishop Timothy B. Borujlio, president of the American Catholic Bishops Conference, is a partially said, “Pope Francis will long remember his communication with those on the sidelines of the Church and Society. He has renewed the task for us to bring the Bible to the ends of the Earth and the exoding of mercy at all.

“He also benefited from the current jubilee to invite us to a deep hope – one of the empty or naive hope, but one of them is based on the promise of God Almighty with us always.”

The dream of a church was to become a field hospital.

“Pope Francis was a voice of unity and understanding among all religious groups amid increasing polarization, and I joined the Catholic Church because they mourn his death. His legacy reminds us that the ministry should not be limited to those who belong to our faith or those who agree with us. They must be. On all people. “

“Many will hurry to conduct an evaluation of his legacy, but this is premature, if not harmful. After all, we still evaluate the past factors – do not care about the broader legacy of the second Vatican.” (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

“Pope Francis defended the dignity of all humanity, regardless of their social traditions or faith. His dream was that the Church became a field hospital – and our responsibility to see that the dream is aware of the interest of humanity. The whole time, Pope Francis embodied the humility and courageous care of less than those who have his great names.

His election was historically “

In an original opening for Fox News Digital, Reverend Robert Sirico wrote, “If there is anything that can be agreed upon by all parties about Pontors Ponsies, this was troubled and dark on several levels. Many will rush to conduct an evaluation of his legacy, but this is premature, if not harmful.

“After all, we are still evaluating the past – do not care about the broader legacy of the second Vatican – and its effects on the life of the Church.”

Pope Francis dies through an audience with the pilgrims in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican on April 25, 2024. (Fillipo Monteforte/AFP via Getty)

He added, in part of it, “As the first Pope of the Americas – although the lineage of Italian immigrants – his election was historical. Although it is not possible, it cannot be fully imagined, the next range can lead to the first African Pope since ancient times, especially given the dynamic growth of the church on the continent.”

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Seerico is the author of the book “Economics of Proverbs” and “Defense of the Free Market: the moral state of a free economy.” He is a co -founder and pride at the Acton Institute.