President Hakainde Hichilema paid a solemn visit to the Embassy of the Holy See in Lusaka to extend Zambia’s heartfelt condolences following the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis.
In a moving tribute, President Hichilema described the late Pontiff as a beacon of humility and compassion whose influence transcended religious and political boundaries. “The Pope’s humility transcended both life and death,” the President said. “He lived simply, and even in passing, he reminded the world of what it truly means to be humble.”
Reflecting on the global context of the Pope’s leadership, President Hichilema remarked that in a time marked by division, conflict, and growing indifference to human suffering, Pope Francis stood firm as a voice for the voiceless. “He remained a steadfast advocate for the marginalised, the refugee, the war-weary, the unborn, and the childless,” he said. “He embodied compassion in a time when the world desperately needed healing.”
The President concluded by noting the universal sense of loss felt around the world. “Today, humanity mourns not just the passing of a religious leader and great statesman, but the loss of a profoundly good man, whose presence reminded us of our shared moral duty to uplift the least among us,” he said.
President Hichilema offered prayers for the eternal repose of Pope Francis’s soul, joining millions around the world in mourning the life of a beloved spiritual leader.
R.I.P Pope Francis .The next one should also come from the global south.
What difference does it make whereever a pope may come from? Zero
One opposition leader says he met the pope during the course of his duty and says his central committee has asked him to disengage from all alliances. My take is that it is him who just has the ambition to be on the ballot as a presidential candidate, there is nothing wrong with that but it is good to be truthful. Even saying I came number so so in the last elections. Mark my word, you won’t make it on your own. And we don’t want to hear that the ruling party has rigged when you loose lamentably again