Macron, Sunak pay tribute to late Pope Benedict XVI

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the United Kingdom (U.K.) Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, on Saturday paid tributes to late Pope Benedict XVI who died on Saturday at the age of 95 years.

Macron eulogised the Pope for his work towards a “more brotherly world”.

The France’s President in a Twitter message, wrote: “My thoughts are with the Catholics of France and the world, bereaved by the departure of his holiness Benedict XVI, who strove with soul and intelligence for a more brotherly world.”

Macron stated clealry in french: Mes pensées vont aux catholiques de France et du monde, endeuillés par le départ de Sa Sainteté Benoît XVI, qui œuvra avec âme et intelligence pour un monde plus fraternel.

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron)

Also, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain expressed that he was “saddened” by the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The British Prime Minister said the late Pope was a “great theologian”.

Sunak on twitter wrote: “I am saddened to learn of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

“He was a great theologian whose UK visit in 2010 was an historic moment for both Catholics and non-Catholics throughout our country.

“My thoughts are with Catholic people in the UK and around the world today.”

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak)