Pope Francis Revered for Promoting Tolerance: Ayatollah Sistani
“We received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis,” Ayatollah-Sistani’s office stated, adding that the Pope was widely revered for promoting tolerance and supporting the oppressed.
Ayatollah Sistani recalled his meeting with Pope Francis in Najaf in 2021, calling it a “key moment” in affirming shared religious values and the need to counter global challenges through moral principles and interfaith cooperation.
The statement said both men stressed the importance of peaceful coexistence, rejecting violence, and fostering mutual respect between different faiths and beliefs.
Ayatollah Sistani offered condolences to Catholics worldwide and prayed for “God’s mercy, blessings, and peace upon all humanity.”
Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88, following a prolonged period of declining health that saw the pontiff undergo repeated hospitalizations in recent years.
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He passed away after complications linked to respiratory and kidney issues.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936, Pope Francis made history in 2013 as the first pontiff from South America and the first Jesuit to assume the papacy.
Source: shafaq.com
