In a video released on Monday (21), the president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) praised the good mood of papa Franciscowho died at the age of 88, and said the Pontiff was “the most Brazilian of the Argentines.”
“Although today is very sad, let’s remember the joy of Pope Francis, the smile that illuminated everything and everyone. The enthusiasm for life, good humor, optimism, passion for football – quality that made him the most Brazilian of Argentines,” said Lula.
The Brazilian president also praised the concern of the climate crisis and the growth of wars around the world.
Moreover, Lula recalled the Pope’s commitment to “the excluded, the poor, the wronged, the immigrants, the no voice and the victims of hunger and abandonment.”
Funeral
On the night of Monday, the Planalto Palace The first lady Janja da Silva should accompany him.
According to Planalto, the complete entourage should be announced on Tuesday (22). The trip has no confirmed date and.
Pope Francis died at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke and heart failure. The Brazilian government declared an official mourning of seven days.
