Australia's political leaders respond to the Pope's death.

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Major party leaders vying for Australia’s top job, remember the first pope from the southern hemisphere as “truly inspirational” driven by “Christ values”.

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00:00We are in uncharted territory here.

00:04A Pope hasn't died during an election campaign in recent memory.

00:08Both leaders are yet to confirm how they'll adapt their plans

00:12but have already addressed the media.

00:14The first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere was close to the people of Australia.

00:19For Australian Catholics, he was a devoted champion and loving father.

00:25Pope Francis lived out his faith and vocation in word and deed.

00:31He was truly inspirational.

00:34The news broke as the opposition leader was in the air flying to orange.

00:38In a statement, he's expressed his condolences to Australians of Catholic and Christian faith.

00:44His Holiness Pope Francis served God with the utmost devotion throughout his life.

00:48He was the first Pope from the Jesuit order and the first Latin American Pope.

00:53He lived frugally and simply.

00:56Above all else, he was driven by Christ's values of mercy and forgiveness.

01:00The speed at which both campaigns have responded this evening indicated

01:04the Pope's death had been factored into both their contingencies.

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