The Pope died Monday at his Vatican residence. From Colombia, the Government and President Gustavo Petro expressed their condolences.
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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and symbol of humility and closeness with the most needy, died on Monday, April 21 at 7:35 in the morning (local time) in his residence of Casa Santa Marta, in the Vatican.
«Dear brothers and sisters, with deep regret I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francisco … at 7:35 am, the bishop of Rome, Francisco, returned to the Father’s house. He dedicated his entire life to the service of the Lord and his Church, ”said Cardinal Farrell in his message disseminated by the official channels of the Holy See.
The news surprised the Catholic world and the international community, since the Pope had made a public appearance less than 24 hours before, on Sunday, in the Plaza de San Pedro.
AT 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, Announce the Death of Pope Francis From The Casa Santa Marta With Toheles Words:
“Dearest Brothers and Sisters, With Deep Sorrow i Mustouncile The Death of Our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 This Morning, … pic.twitter.com/de4pezkvs9
– Vatican News (@vaticannews) April 21, 2025
Colombia joins the world mourning
The reactions of international leaders did not wait. From Colombia, the Foreign Ministry issued an official statement expressing its regret for the departure of the Argentine Pontiff.
«The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Government of Colombia, expresses its most felt condolences for the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, first Latin American leader in the history of the Catholic Church to occupy the papacy. Today, the Latin American people and the world lose a reference of peace, ”says the text.
Thank you for being a symbol of hope and renewal for the Church. Thanks for looking in the eyes to the most vulnerable. Thank you for being the voice of the poor, the migrants, the most afflicted.
Pope Francis taught us to see God in every detail. It leaves us a legacy of …
– Laura Sarabia (@laurisarabia) April 21, 2025
For his part, President Gustavo Petro expressed his sadness through his X account, where he wrote: “I was a great friend. I feel something alone.” In another paragraph, he highlighted the spiritual role of the Pope: “He perfectly understood his role as a spiritual leader in the great struggle for life … until always: Francisco.”
I was a great friend. I feel something alone.
He perfectly understood his role as a spiritual leader in the great struggle for life. In the greedy causes of extinction.
His encyclicals will go down in history if we are able to build a humanity that defends his eldest … pic.twitter.com/O8wjflksol
– Gustavo Petro (@Petrogustavo) April 21, 2025
The Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio assumed the papacy in March 2013 and during his 12 years as the leader of the Catholic Church, he stood out for his defense of the poorest, his closeness with the marginalized and his firm position against social issues such as migration, climate change and peace.
In 2017, he visited Colombia by invitation of the then President Juan Manuel Santos, as a gesture of support to the peace process after signing the agreement with the current FARC today. His passage through the country was remembered by millions of faithful as a symbol of reconciliation and hope.
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