Pope Francis, known for his deep compassion and advocacy for the marginalized, was remembered as a “pope among the people” by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. His dedication to refugees, the poor, and the call for peace resonated deeply, particularly during times of global conflict. Francis’ insistence on peace amidst the horrors of war, as well as his gestures in favor of displaced persons, marked his papacy. His legacy will live on through his tireless efforts to heal a fractured world and his powerful prayers for all of humanity.
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00:00With his characteristic vocabulary and language, rich images and metaphors, he always sought to shed light on the problems of our times, with the wisdom of the gospel.
00:19He did so by offering a response guided by the light of faith and encouraging us to live as Christians amid the challenges and contradictions in recent years, which he loved to describe as an epochal change.
00:38He had a great spontaneity and an informal way of addressing everyone, even those far from the Church.
00:51Reaching human warmth and deeply sensitive to today's challenges, Pope Francis truly shared the anxieties, sufferings and hopes of this time of globalization.
01:11He gave of himself by comforting and encouraging us with a message capable of reaching people's hearts in a direct and immediate way.
01:27His charisma of welcome and listening, combined with a manner of behavior in keeping with today's sensitivities, touched hearts and sought to reawaken moral and spiritual sensibilities.
01:48Evangelization was the guiding principle of his pontificate, with a clear missionary vision.
02:06He spread the joy of the gospel, which was the title of his first apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium.
02:17It is a joy that fills the hearts of those who entrust themselves to God with confidence and hope.
02:26The guiding thread of his mission was also the conviction that the Church is a home for all, a home with its doors always open.
02:39He often used the image of the church as a field hospital after a battle in which many had been wounded.
02:54A church determined to take care of the problems of people and the great anxieties that tear the contemporary world apart.
03:12A church capable of bending down to every person, regardless of their beliefs or condition, and healing their wounds.
03:26His gestures and exhortations in favor of refugees and displaced persons are countless.
03:40His insistence on working on behalf of the poor was constant.
03:44It is significant that Pope Francis' first journey was to Lampedusa, an island that symbolizes the tragedy of immigration,
03:59with thousands of people, with thousands of people drowning in the sea.
04:06In the same line was his trip to Lesbos, together with the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Archbishop of Athens,
04:17as well as the celebration of a Mass on the border between Mexico and the United States during his journey to Mexico.
04:29One of his 47 of his 47 arduous apostolic journeys,
04:36the one to Iraq in 2021, defying every risk, will remain particularly memorable.
04:51That difficult apostolic journey was a balm on the open wounds of the Iraqi people,
05:01who had suffered so much from the inhuman actions of ISIS.
05:07It was also an important trip for interreligious dialogue, another significant dimension of his pastoral work.
05:24With his 2024 apostolic journey to four countries in Asia and Oceania,
05:34the Pope reached the most peripheral periphery of the world.
05:43Pope Francis always placed the Gospel of Mercy at the center,
05:52repeatedly emphasizing that God never tires of forgiving us.
05:58He always forgives, whatever the situation may be,
06:03of the person who asks for forgiveness and returns to the right path.
06:09He called for the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy,
06:14in order to highlight that mercy is the heart of the Gospel.
06:24Mercy and the joy of the Gospel are two key words for Pope Francis.
06:33In contrast to what he called the culture of waste,
06:40he spoke of the culture of encounter and solidarity.
06:50The theme of fraternity ran through his entire pontificate with five grand tones.
07:07In his encyclical, in his encyclical letter of fraternity,
07:13he wanted to revive a worldwide aspiration to fraternity,
07:18because we are all children of the same Father who is in heaven.
07:22He often forcefully reminded us that we all belong to the same human family,
07:37and that no one is saved alone.
07:39In 2019, during his trip to the United Arab Emirates,
07:52Pope Francis signed a document on human fraternity
07:56for world peace and living together,
08:00the calling, the common fatherhood of God.
08:14Addressing men and women throughout the world,
08:17in his encyclical letter, Laudato Si,
08:20he drew attention to the duties and shared responsibility
08:25for our common home.
08:29Stating that no one is saved alone.
08:33Faced with the raging wars of recent years,
08:39with their inhuman horrors and countless deaths and destruction,
08:47Pope Francis incessantly raised his voice,
08:55imploring peace, and calling for reason,
09:11and inviting honest negotiation to find possible solutions.
09:17Because war, as he said,
09:23results in the death of people,
09:27and the destruction of homes, hospitals, and schools.
09:33War always leaves the world worse than it was before.
09:45It is always a painful and tragic defeat for everyone.
09:57Build bridges, not walls.
09:58Build bridges, not walls, was an exhortation he repeated many times.
10:09And his service of faith as successor of the Apostle Peter,
10:15was always linked to the service of humanity in all its dimensions.
10:25Spiritually united with all of Christianity,
10:31we are here in large numbers to pray for Pope Francis,
10:37that God may welcome him into the immensity of his love.
10:43Pope Francis used to conclude his speeches and meetings by saying,
10:55Do not forget to pray for me.
11:01Now, dear Pope Francis,
11:07we now ask you to pray for us.
11:13We ask you,
11:19from heaven,
11:23may you bless the church,
11:27may you bless Rome,
11:29and bless the whole world,
11:31as you did last Sunday,
11:35from the balcony of this basilica,
11:39in a final embrace with all the people of God,
11:45but also embrace humanity,
11:49that seeks the truth with a sincere heart,
11:55and holds high the torch of hope.
11:59That was the homily delivered by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Dei,
12:11the Dean of the College of Cardinals,
12:13who is presiding at this Requiem Mass,
12:17for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.
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