Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Pope Francis

Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Pope Francis

CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement regarding the passing of Pope Francis:

"We have lost the messenger, but we must hold fast to the message of Pope Francis to love and respect one another. In a world of hate and fear, Pope Francis' message of peace and understanding is needed now more than ever.

"We should honor the Pope with a 'Francis Day' of world peace: stop the bombing in Ukraine and Gaza; feed the dying in Sudan and around the globe; and show kindness to one another."

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