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Anthony Albanese pays tribute to Pope Francis
Australian Community Media
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4/22/2025
"His was a papacy of firsts", the Prime Minister said, whilst declaring that flags would be lowered to half-mast in recognition of the Pope's passing on Easter Monday.
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Today the prayers of more than a billion people, from all nations and every walk of life, go
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with Pope Francis to his rest.
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Born in Argentina in 1936 and ordained a priest in 1969, Pope Francis' fellow Cardinals elected
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him Pope in 2013.
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This was a papacy of firsts, the first Pope to hail from the Americas, the first Jesuit
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Pope and the first to take the name of that great champion of the poor, Saint Francis of
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Assisi.
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Pope Francis' compassion embraced all humanity and today he will be mourned by Catholics and
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non-Catholics alike.
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He urged us to remember all we hold in common and he asked the world to hear the cry of
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the earth, our common home.
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He invited world leaders to join him and, to quote him,
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emerge from the dark night of wars and environmental devastation in order to turn our common future
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into the dawn of a new and radiant day.
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He was very much a modernist.
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His message that he sent out echoed in our region during his historic visit to Indonesia, Papua New
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Guinea, Singapore and Timor-Leste.
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The first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere was close to the people of Australia.
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For Australian Catholics he was a devoted champion and loving father.
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Pope Francis lived out his faith and vocation in word and deed.
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He was truly inspirational.
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In his modest way of life and at his weekly audiences he demonstrated his commitment to
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peace, equality and inclusion.
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Pope Francis' love for humanity was powerful and profound.
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The memory and example of his compassion will long endure.
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As we mourn his death we celebrate the gift of his life and presence among us and we hold
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on to the resonant truth of Pope Francis' final Easter homily.
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The light quietly shines forth even though we are in darkness.
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The promise of new life and a world finally set free awaits us and a new beginning, however
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impossible it might seem, can take us by surprise for Christ has triumphed over death.
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May God welcome Pope Francis to eternal life.
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I have asked the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet that all flags from the Commonwealth
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Government of Australia will fly at half-mast tomorrow as a sign of respect and my sincere
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condolences to everyone who for tonight it will be a very difficult evening.
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