New Delhi. Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj of Bochasan resident Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) has expressed condolences on the death of Pope Francis, the supreme religious leader of Catholic Christians. Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj said that Pope Francis will always be remembered as a symbol of hope, compassion and unity. Their efforts for social justice, environmental protection and world peace are unforgettable. The attempt to build a bridge between various religions, especially the respect for the Hindu community and other religious traditions, is admirable.
Message of condolences and prayers from Hh mahant swami maharaj on the passing of hh pope francis, surat, india https://t.co/AIJ42KZXSI pic.twitter.com/jxkcwouyyv
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Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj said in his condolence message to the members of the Roman Catholic Church on behalf of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu sect that Pope Francis’s death is a very tragic loss for the Catholic community and Christians from all over the world. We are standing with you in this hour of mourning. We are participating in your grief and pray to God and all the divine powers that you get peace and support in the ideals of simplicity and compassion adopted by Pope Francis. His call for his commitment to the underprivileged and his call for global unity matches our own traditional values. Pope Francis’s dream of just and harmonious world continued to inspire all of us.
Please tell that Pope Francis has died in Vatican City at the age of 88. He was ill for a long time. According to media reports, he died due to double pneumonia. On 14 February, Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital, but his condition could not improve. On the death of Pope Francis, condolences are being expressed by all celebrities from all over the world including PM Narendra Modi.
