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The sympathy for the death of the emeritus pope is great: He is honored as a “giant of faith” and “special church leader”.
The still in office until midnight as Federal President Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis paid tribute to the Pope Emeritus on Twitter. Benedict XVI I knew how to “combine great intellectual depth and modesty and always work for the good of mankind,” Cassis wrote. “Requiescat in pace”, rest in peace, he concluded his tweet.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered condolences to all Catholics. With his resignation from the papacy in 2013, Benedict sent a strong signal, she wrote on Twitter. “As his physical strength waned, he continued to serve through the power of his prayers.”
the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has Benedict XVI. after his death he was referred to as the «giant of faith and reason». She called him “a man for the love of the Lord who has devoted his life to the service of the universal Church and has spoken and will continue to speak to the hearts and minds of men with the spiritual, cultural and intellectual depth of his Magisterium”.
Of the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid tribute to Benedict XVI. as “a special church leader” for Germany. The world is losing a formative figure in the Catholic Church, a combative personality and a clever theologian, Scholz said on Twitter.
Of the Russian President Vladimir Putin has Pope Benedict XVI. described as “a pre-eminent religious figure and statesman (and) a staunch defender of traditional Christian values,” according to the Kremlin’s website.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres was saddened by the death of former Pope Benedict XVI. shown. “We remember Pope Benedict as a humble man of prayer and study,” Guterres said.
Of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who is also the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, tweeted that “Pope Benedict XVI. in his life and ministry led the people to Christ.” He joins the Catholic Church and mourns for him.
French President Emmanuel Macron designated Benedict XVI. as advocates for a more fraternal world. “My thoughts are with Catholics in France and around the world,” Macron said on Twitter.
Two bishops from Switzerland reacted with sadness to Benedict’s death. Of the Chur Bishop Joseph Bonnemain writes on the website of the diocese there that for him Benedict’s work “Introduction to Christianity” was decisive for the priestly path. Benedict XVI was a “great theological thinker”.
Alain de Raemy, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg and currently Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Lugano, writes in a media release that he learned of Benedict’s death “with deep sadness”. The late Pope was an example of authentic humility, subtle intelligence and great kindness in the service of the Church.