Nigeria commensurate with the Roman death Cothic on Pope Francis’ death

Nigeria commensurate with the Roman death Cothic on Pope Francis’ death

Abuja (basic reporter) The federal government of Nigeria has commensurate with the faithful Roman Catholics for the disappearance of his holiness Pope Francis, who left this life on Monday 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. The Holy Father was a global moral leader whose papacy was marked by humility, compassion and by an unshakable commitment for peace, social justice and dignity of all people.

Nigeria commensurate with the teeming population of the Catholic Church in the country and joins the international community, in particular with the Catholic faithful all over the world, in crying this immense loss. Pope Francis’ profound concern for the marginalized; Including refugees, poor and victims of the conflict, they resounded strongly in Nigeria, where his requests for interreligious harmony and solidarity were a lighthouse of hope between the challenges.

His historical excuses of 2022 for the role of the Church in colonial injustices, including the suffering of the indigenous peoples, actually made a powerful example of reconciliation. The worthy of praise is also his defense for peace in Africa and in other areas of conflict in the world, which reflects his universal pastoral mission.

According to a spokesman’s declaration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi IMomotimi Ebienfa, “in this moment of pain, therefore, Nigeria extends the heartfelt condolences to the Vatican, the Catholic Church and the Argentine people, who made the world this extraordinary Ponteff.

“We pray for the rest of his soul and trust that his inheritance of mercy, dialogue and care of our common home will last ..”