The Condolence Book was inaugurated at the Cathedral of Malaga for the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21st, and will remain available for people from Malaga and visitors to leave their messages, dedications, and signatures «at least for the funeral meal that will take place here at the Cathedral of Malaga,» it is celebrated, for which there is no gathering.
This was confirmed to Europe Press by the spokesperson for the press office of the Episcopate of Malaga, Antonio Moreno, who emphasized that «there were many, hundreds, thousands, I would say, from Malaga and visitors who have already left their message of condolence in this book.»
Messages «In all languages, English, French, Russian, Polish, Italian, many Spaniards, of course,» according to Moreno, because «there are many tourists who come and people of all nationalities who wanted to leave their message and affection for Pope Francis.»
For the spokesperson of the press office of the Episcopate, Francis was «a pope who was loved worldwide,» so there were many who «left that message of solidarity in these days with the Church of Malaga for this great loss.»
In fact, the Ecumenical Center Lux Mundi in Malaga has received numerous expressions of condolence from the different Christian communities present in the diocese. In addition, Muslim and Jewish communities also sent condolences on the occasion of Pope Francis.
The funeral liturgy at the Cathedral of Malaga will be presided over by the bishop, Jesús Catalá, and he will pray for Pope Francis, emphasizing that, at this moment, Easter and the Resurrection «We know that Pope Francis will also be rewarded by the Father, receiving great joy for his work.»
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