Pope Francis was a “messenger of hope, humility, and humanity,” the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, said at a news conference in New York where he paid tribute to the late pontiff, APA reports citing CNN.
Guterres extended his condolences to Catholics and called Francis a “transcendent voice for peace, human dignity, and social justice.”
Those working at the UN were “greatly inspired by his commitment to the goals and ideals of our organization,” Guterres added.
Guterres also mentioned Francis’ Easter message, delivered on Sunday, just hours before his death. Francis “urged the world to invest in what he referred to as the weapons of peace, to help the most vulnerable, to fight hunger, to advance development,” Guterres said.
“Our divided and discordant world will be a much better place if you follow his example of unity and mutual understanding in our own actions.”
In a separate statement, the UN Refugee Agency(UNHCR) expressed sadness at the passing of the pope, calling him a “tireless advocate for the rights and dignity of refugees, migrants and the forcibly displaced worldwide.”
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