“Benedict XVI was a giant of faith and reason. He put his life at the service of the universal Church and he spoke, and will continue to speak, to the hearts and minds of men with the spiritual, cultural and intellectual depth of his Magisterium,” the far-right leader tweeted.
Meanwhile, the Italian president, Sergio Mattarellaensured that the country “is in mourning” for the death of Benedict XVIwhose “sweetness and wisdom have benefited” to “the entire international community”.
“With dedication he continued to serve the cause of his Church in the unprecedented position of Pope Emeritus with humility and serenity. The figure of him remains unforgettable for the Italian people,” declared Mattarella, of 81 years.
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchezpraised him as a “great theologian” delivered “at the service of others”.
“My deepest condolences to the Catholic Church for the death of His Holiness Benedict XVI“Sánchez tweeted, adding that Ratzinger was “a great theologian dedicated to the service of others, justice and peace”.
The Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costaexpressed his “condolences to the entire Catholic community on the death of pope emeritus Benedict XVI“, on Twitter and added: “I remember the honor of having received him in Lisbon, when he was mayor, and the beautiful celebration he presided over in the renovated Terreiro do Paco”.
British Prime Minister, the Conservative Rishi Sunakhighlighted his sadness and highlighted the “historical” visit of the German religious to United Kingdom in 2010.
“I am saddened to learn of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI“, he tweeted Sunakwho added that “he was a great theologianwhose visit to the UK was a historic moment for both Catholics and non-Catholics across the country.”
Also the leader of the opposition Labor Party, Keir Starmertweeted that “His state visit in 2010 was a joyous and historic moment for UK Catholics”.
For his part, the representative of the Catholic Church in England Y Welshthe cardinal Vincent Nicholsstressed that Benedict was “one of the great theologians of the 20th century”.
Also, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanesehe tweeted: “Saddened to learn of the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI tonight. may he rest in eternal peace“.
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putinrecognized him as “a prominent religious and statesman, a staunch defender of traditional Christian values” and recalled that -during his pontificate- “they established full diplomatic relations between Russia and the Vaticanand relationships developed between the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches“.
I had the opportunity to talk with this exceptional person and I will always keep best memories of the. I would like to convey my sincere condolences at this hour of grief,” Putin added in a statement, reported the Kremlin.
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cyrilthe patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Churchhighlighted for his part in his message of condolences to the Pope Francisco “the unquestionable prestige of Benedict XVI as an outstanding theologian” which promoted “the development of interchristian cooperation” Y “the defense of traditional moral values“, the AFP news agency reported.
“The indisputable authority of Benedict XVI as an eminent theologian enabled him to contribute significantly to the development of inter-Christian cooperationto the testimony of Christ in the face of a secularized world and the defense of traditional moral values“The patriarch said in a statement.
“I offer my deep condolences to Catholics and to those in the world who felt inspired by his life of prayer and his strong commitment to non-violence and peacesaid the head of the United Nations Organization (UN)the Portuguese Antonio Guterresreferring to the death of Benedict XVI.
The elected president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvatweeted: “It is with sadness that I received the news of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We had the opportunity to talk about his commitment to faith and the christian teachings during your visit to Brazil in 2007 and to Vatican. I wish consolation to the faithful and admirers of the holy Father“.
“It is with great sadness that I received the news of the death of Pope (emeritus) Benedict XVI. Although your pontificate was brief, it leaves an immense legacy for the Catholic Churchfor all Christians and for humanity”, said -for his part- on Twitter the outgoing president of Brazilthe extreme rightist Jair Bolsonaro.
Source: Ambito
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