Parishioners and world leaders across the globe are mourning the loss of Pope Francis , including California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
In a statement , the governor said that Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88 , was able to “[see] God in all His creatures.”
“[First Partner] Jennifer and I join the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. He saw God in all his creatures, reminding us of humanity’s obligations towards each other and the world we live in, asking us to ‘care for one another and let us be loving custodians of creation,’” Newsom said. “Like the saint honored by His Holiness’ papal name, Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis led with his love of peace and creation and sought to protect and lift up the vulnerable.”
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“He championed human dignity, especially that of the poor, called the world to urgent climate action, condemned the death penalty and confronted painful truths – including the Church’s role in the genocide of indigenous peoples,” Newsom’s statement continued. “His papacy was characterized by moral courage, a profound respect for all creation and a deep conviction in the transformative power of love to heal and unite.”
The pope’s passing comes just one day after Easter Sunday and shortly after he spent 38 days in the hospital fighting a respiratory illness…