His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Devoted, has despatched a condolences message to His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of the Faculty of Cardinals, following the passing of Pope Francis.
“It was with nice sorrow that I realized of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis – might Almighty God settle for him in His huge Paradise.
On this unhappy event, I ship you, Christians world wide, and particularly the esteemed Roman Catholic Church, my honest condolences and deepest sympathy. The world has misplaced an eminent non secular determine, who devoted his life to serving lofty human beliefs and customary values rooted in religion, freedom, peace, love and solidarity amongst completely different peoples. The late Pope additionally persistently referred to as for shielding and preserving the atmosphere, which is the house of all mankind.
As we ponder on the lifetime of the deceased, we see that it was stuffed with generosity and sacrifice. The late pontiff devoted himself to combatting marginalization and poverty and defending human dignity. He condemned, specifically, the circumstances regarding the scourge of unlawful migration and referred to as untiringly for the beliefs of peace, dialogue, tolerance and coexistence among the many revealed religions to be consolidated.
I recall, with nice reverence, the historic go to His Holiness the late Pope Francis paid to Morocco in March 2019. That go to strengthened the foundations of the shut and particular relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Holy See. It was a major milestone in our frequent want to proceed enhancing dialogue, understanding and mutual respect between Christians and Muslims. That auspicious go to culminated within the signing by His Holiness Pope Francis and myself of the ‘Jerusalem Declaration’, which requires guaranteeing the best of the followers of the three monotheistic religions to freely enter the Holy Metropolis and carry out their non secular rituals therein.
I share your grief and pray that Almighty God consolation you, grant you solace and bless the soul of the deceased. To God we belong and to Him shall be our return.
Yours sincerely.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco – Ministry of Overseas Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
