Vice President Gibran Expresses Deep Condolences For Pope Francis' Death

Pope Francis arrived at Soetta Airport, Tangerang, picked up by Toyota Innova Zenix, Tuesday, September 3, 2024. (doc Indonesia Papal Visit Committee)

JAKARTA - Vice President (Vice President) Gibran Rakabuming expressed his deep condolences for the death of Pope Francis through his official Instagram account on Monday, April 21 afternoon.

In his upload, the Vice President said that Pope Francis' death made the world community lose a spiritual leader of the world who was gentle, loving, and steadfast in voicing human values.

"On behalf of myself and the Indonesian nation, I express my deep condolences for the death of Sri Paus Fransiskus," said a expression of condolences in a post on the Instagram account @girban_rakabuming.

The Vice President also highlighted Pope Francis' legacy in building bridges between religions, caring for the earth, and defending the oppressed that mankind will remember.

"May peace be with him and his love will continue to be a concern for the world," said the Vice President.

Vice President Gibran's upload accompanied by an image featuring Pope Francis in the Vatican's white robe, smiled and raised his hand to say hello.

The photo is given the golden background with white flower decorations around it, as well as the words Rest in Peace - Pope Francis 1936 '2025".

Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church who is widely known for his commitment to voicing human values and solidarity with the poor and marginalized, died at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican on Monday morning at 07.35 local time.

This sad news was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell through Vatican News, who said that throughout his life, Pope Francis had dedicated himself completely to serve God and the church with faith, courage, and indiscriminate love.

Before he died, Pope Francis had been treated intensively at Gemelli Hospital since early February 2025 due to bronchitis which later developed into bilateral pneumonia.

His health condition had deteriorated for almost six weeks of treatment, until he was finally sent home after undergoing 38 days of careful hospitalization from the papal medical team.

Although his health continues to decline, the Pope still shows a spirit of service that does not recede, even giving instructions regarding the simplification of the funeral procession and agreeing to a revision of the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontifis liturgical book which regulates the procedures for the Mass of the burial of a Pope.

The statement also states that Pope Francis' legacy is not only reflected in his consistent teachings calling for social justice and environmental protection, but also from the internal reforms he encourages within the Catholic Church.