Cardinal Suharyo Story of Simplicity Pope Francis does not live in the palace

Jakarta – Jakarta Archbishop Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo tells the simple life of the people of the highest leader of the Catholic Church and the head of the Vatican State Pope Francis. The simplicity, says Cardinal, is later reflected in the stay of the location of the Pope’s funeral. “It’s not just when he’s still in the world, but even when he’s died, he doesn’t want his funeral ceremony to show the splendor,” Cardinal Suharyo said at a press conference in Graha Pemuda, Jakarta Cathedral Church, Monday (4/21/2025). “Maybe it’s good if it is still said that it is not a splendor, but wonderful, otherwise. The majesty is exactly what appears in the person of Pope Francis, ‘he continued. Browse to continue with the content, Pope Francis is considered noble, not because of his power, but because of simplicity. This simplicity is the choice of Pope Francis. “We all know that he does not live in the papal palace, but lives in Casa Santa Marta. It is a hotel in the Vatican City and lives at the Vatican’s servants who live there,” Cardinal Suharyo said. The choice, says Suharyo, was not only about a place of residence, but something very symbolic. The Pope wants to turn the face of the monarchy into a serving church. “It’s really interesting. Because in this time and age when people compete, compete, to seek power, he is just the opposite. He wants to show that the position should not be occupied, but on the lap. Different, support and positions hold,” he explained. “He wants to be known as a service,” he added. In addition, Pope Francis, continued cardinal Suharyo, always has marginalized people. Cardinal tells the first service of Pope Fransic outside the Vatican, namely on the coast of Southern Italy, precisely on the island of Lampedusa. “Lampedusa is like Galang is in the 70s here, where refugees dock. Of Africa entering Europe to find a better life,” Cardinal Suharyo said. “Not all refugees can preach on the island of Lampedusa, but a lot of sinking into the sea. So if there’s going, there’s already an option, partisanship. Sit with our sisters of refugees in search of a better life,” he explained. On the island at the southern tip of Italy, the pope kept a mass with immigrants crossing the sea. With a simple altar that uses only damaged boats. “He celebrated the Eucharist, worship, his altar was a damaged boat used by refugees,” he said. “It’s also the same in the simplest thing as he celebrates the invited commemoration, not the Vatican officials. The invited beggars are those who sleep in Santo Peter’s field at night,” Cardinal Suharyo continued. Not only that, the clothes and equipment worn by Pope Francis were very simple for a Head of the Vatican. The shoes used by the whale are just plain black shoes. “The whale is that his shoes should be red, but he has never used red shoes. His usual shoes he wears,” Cardinal Suharyo explained. “So, from the choices that really determine the life of the church, to personal choices that are very personal, such as shoes, watches and so on, and always alignments with our underprivileged siblings,” he added. Pope Francis is on Monday (4/21) at 88 years old after greeting the people on Easter day before. Pope Francis was treated in hospital for pneumonia for a month. (Ond/rfs) high awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here