The United Nations mourns Pope Francis: He was a messenger of hope and humanity

In a press release, the Secretary -General pointed out that the legacy of Pope Francis represented by “faith, service and sympathy for everyone, especially those who were left on the sidelines of life or were trapped in the terror of the conflict.”

The Secretary -General stressed that Pope Francis was a “man of faith for all religions”, and that he worked with people of all beliefs and backgrounds to light the road forward.

He pointed out that the United Nations “was greatly inspired by its commitment to goals and like our organization”, and that he conveyed this message in his meetings with Pope Francis.

He also mentioned the historic visit of the Pope to the United Nations headquarters in 2015, where he talked about a “unified human family”, and praised his awareness that “protecting our joint home is, in essence, is an important and deep moral responsibility that falls on every person.”

He pointed out that his papal message “Laudato C” was a great contribution to the global mobilization that led to Paris agreement Historical on climate change.

The Secretary -General quoted the words of Pope Francis: “The future of humanity is not exclusive in the hands of politicians, great leaders and major companies … [بل] It is, above all, in the hands of those people who get to know the other as ‘you’ and themselves as part of ‘we’.

He concluded his statement by expressing his hope that “our divided and repulsive world follows his example in unity and mutual understanding.”

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