Rome: Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Monday that Pope Francis has passed away and described the event as the Pope returning to the House of the Father.
According to Ansa News Agency, Tajani expressed his sentiments on X, highlighting Pope Francis’s contributions to the Catholic Church. Tajani emphasized the Pope’s dedication to care for creation, mercy, and brotherhood, acknowledging him as a great Pontiff and a friend of Italy. Tajani urged for prayers for the Pope and the future of the Catholic Church, and expressed a hope that the Holy Father would continue to provide protection from above.