00:00Pope Francis' apostolic mission of evangelization and inclusion jibes with the teaching of the Son of Man,
00:07whose command of love thy neighbor sums up the New Testament and the essence of the Catholic faith.
00:14Pope's humility and compassion was always in full display wherever he went and was his innate way of life.
00:21Hence, the president considers him as the goat in the history of the papacy,
00:25as we hear more from our Kenneth Paciente.
00:30The Greatest Pope
00:32That's how President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. described Pope Francis, who passed away yesterday.
00:38The president stressed that Pope Francis' leadership was extraordinary,
00:43making his departure from this earth deeply saddening.
00:46He said the entire Filipino nation mourns the death of the pillar of the Catholic Church.
00:50According to the president, Pope Francis led with deep faith and humility,
00:55guiding with wisdom and a heart open to everyone, especially the poor.
00:58He taught what it means to be a good Christian, spreading kindness and compassion which led many to return to the Church.
01:05As we mourn, he said,
01:06We should also honor a life that brought hope and care to many and inspired people to love each other as Christ loves humanity.
01:14For First Lady Luisa Araneta Marcos,
01:16meeting the Pope in person was a blessing she will carry with her forever.
01:20Although his words were gentle, his message was powerful, centered on mercy, humility and love.
01:26Her wish for the Pope is eternal peace, along with gratitude for being a beacon of light in these times.
01:31U.S. President Donald Trump also expressed condolences over the Pope's death.
01:37He also ordered the U.S. flags be flown at half-mast at the White House and other public establishments,
01:42including embassies and consular offices in honor of Pope Francis.
01:46Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Pope was a symbol of hope,
01:50especially since he joined prayers for peace in Ukraine.
01:53Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the other hand, described the Pope as a wise spiritual leader.
01:59He said the Pope was active in promoting dialogue between the Russian Orthodox and Catholic churches,
02:04as well as cooperation between Raja and the Holy See.
02:07King Charles III also offered condolences,
02:10remembering the Pope for his compassion, advocacy for church unity, and commitment to the goods of others.
02:16From PTV Manila, Kenneth, Pasiente, Balitang Pambansa.
