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UN Secretary-General honors Pope Francis as advocate for migrants, poor and climate action
Summary
At a United Nations session, the Secretary-General delivered a eulogy for Pope Francis, highlighting the pope's advocacy for refugees, criticism of indifference and links between social justice and environmental protection.
The Secretary-General addressed the United Nations to mourn Pope Francis and to highlight the late pontiff's work on behalf of marginalized people, refugees and the environment.
The Secretary-General said Pope Francis was “a man of faith and a bridge builder among all faith” and quoted the pope’s 2015 address to the United Nations calling for “a united human family living in harmony, working not only for peace, but in peace.”
The remarks outlined key themes of Pope Francis’s public ministry: service to the poor from his…
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