(ZENIT Information / Rome, 06.03.2025).- Throughout essentially the most extended interval of a Pope’s hospitalization in historical past, politicians have taken a place on the Holy Father Francis’ well being. Some have reacted with a great disposition in regards to the individual of the Pontiff. Others have taken benefit of the state of affairs to help their very own strains of presidency. Some have remained silent. To look at the accents of their statements and the omission of reference to religion serves to detect the or honest use of every politician in regard to the Pope’s well being.
Amongst rulers of the Left, on February 24 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denounced those that are «in opposition to» Pope Francis for his «very progressive» imaginative and prescient and for his questions on «neoliberalism»: «After all, all those that defend one other imaginative and prescient of the Church are in opposition to him. What’s horrible is that they name themselves Christians. You shouldn’t want anybody ailing, even when they’re your adversary,» she stated. It’s price remembering that Claudia is Jewish.
The Mexican President reiterated her hope that he recovers very quickly, as a result of he’s a person who represents so much for humanity, even past the Catholic faith.» She highlighted the «humanist» place of Pope Francis, with whom she met in February 2024, earlier than starting her marketing campaign for the presidential elections final 12 months, in a rustic with a big majority of Catholic voters.
She quoted texts of the Pontiff about “the safety of nature, which is one thing very progressive, and, as well as, the protection of the planet Earth, in a vital method.” The opposite textual content was about “consumerism, of which the essence of humanity was misplaced with that system.”
On February 22, leftist Bolivian President Luis Alberto Arce stated on the X community: “We categorical our honest solidarity with His Holiness, Pope Francis, for his delicate state of well being. In these tough occasions, from the Plurinational State of Bolivia we hope for his speedy restoration in order that he can proceed to information tens of millions of individuals all over the world along with his message of hope, energy and tireless dedication to essentially the most susceptible.»
The Puebla Group, made up of 59 progressive leaders of 18 nations, which defines itself by the challenges of political thought for a brand new progressive impulse, expressed on February 22 on the X community: «Francis: Our first Latin American Pope. The Pope who carries the voice of the excluded. We be a part of within the needs for his speedy restoration. The world wants you!”
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, organized a Mass on Wednesday, February 26, within the Chapel of the Alvorada Palace, the Authorities’s Nationwide Palace, for Pope Francis’ restoration. Lula expressed his nice affection, respect and admiration for him and for his life’s mission. Collaborating additionally within the Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Raymundo Damascdeno, have been the First Woman and Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin.
On February 23, La Vanguardia newspaper reported the commentaries of Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, regarding Pope Francis’ well being. He described the Pontiff as a “actual pal” and “soul companion.” His message identified the Pope’s significance as religious chief and defender of the poorest, and expressed his need that the Pontiff get well.
Final February, Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, additionally expressed his good needs for Pope Francis’ well being. Maduro stated he raised prayers to Dr José Gregorio Hernández, now beatified, to accompany the Pope in his restoration. He highlighted that Pope Francis is an moral and religious chief, admired by many religions and peoples.
Among the many extra rightist politicians, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited the Pope on the afternoon of February 19, a press word of the Chigi Palace reported. The President of the Council of Ministers expressed to the Pope her need for his speedy restoration within the identify of the Italian Authorities and of all of the nation. After the go to, she stated: “I’m very pleased to have discovered him alert and receptive. We’ve joked, as all the time. He hasn’t misplaced his proverbial sense of humour.
As ZENIT reported on February 24, President Donald Trump expressed his help to Pope Francis. The U.S. President was knowledgeable in regards to the Pope’s situation on Saturday, February 22, and White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, expressed the President’s concern , affirming: “Trump has been knowledgeable and we’re praying for the Pope.”
Leavitt added that the President would give an announcement in the end, though his ideas have been with the Catholic chief. Throughout a gathering with French President Emmanuel Macron within the White Home, Trump addressed publicly the state of affairs and wished Pope Francis a speedy restoration. “It’s a really tough state of affairs. I hope he’ll enhance quickly,” he stated.
On March 4, ZENIT additionally reported Vice-President JD Vance’s place, who, throughout the annual Nationwide Catholic Prayer Breakfast mixed reconciliation and conviction to Pope Francis’ latest criticisms of the US’ immigration insurance policies. The Vice-President reaffirmed the Trump Administration’s place on Immigration, though Vance adopted a measured tone towards the Holy Father, expressing profound respect for his management and providing prayers for his well being.
Javier Milei, President of Argentina, expressed his help and prayer, along with that of his authorities, for Pope Francis’ speedy restoration. Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni stated that the President and his workforce pray for the Pope and are in fixed communication with the Vatican.
Milei visited the Pope within the Vatican in February of 2024, and he and the Supreme Pontiff embraced, assuring that it was “a vital second for Argentine historical past. After the assembly, the Argentine Chief Govt modified his tone of expressions in regards to the Pope, as in December of 2023, earlier than changing into President, he criticized him harshly, accusing him of being the consultant of the Evil One on Earth.”
The reactions of rulers’ curiosity within the Pope’s well being, the place they uncovered their angle near or very distant to religion, are added to those who have written official notes of a diplomatic character, the place the phrases used reveal their indifference to spiritual values. Additionally related is the angle of those that have remained silent or have ignored the state of affairs.
