Minister of Religion Nasaruddin's mourning pope Francis has died: his services are memorable

Jakarta – Minister of Religion (Menah) Nazaruddin Umar mourns the death of world Catholic leader Pope Francis. Nasaruddin said Pope Francis was one of his good friends. “I express my deeply saddened about the death of Pope Francis. Of course, we cannot forget his services and friendship,” the Minister of Religion said in a written statement, Monday (4/21/2025). He prayed that Pope Francis had a decent place on the side of God. He remembers the virtues that made the pope. Browse to continue with the content “Of course, our prayers hopefully get the majesty a decent place to his side in accordance with the virtues he did,” he said. Minister of Religion Nazaruddin and Pope Francis are two figures who have friendship. As the high priest of the Istiqlal mosque, Nazarurudin Umar signed the Istiqlal statement on September 5, 2024. Nasaruddin was suggested to Pope Francis that the Istiqlal Mosque was a big house for humanity. He hoped that what Pope Pope pioneered could be continued. “Just now (Pope Francis) has visited Indonesia, including the visit to the Istiqlal Mosque and a very globalized joint statement. Hopefully our cooperation, Indonesia and the Vatican, as well as the will on which Pope Franskus has a pioneer, can be followed,” he said. Nazaruddin also gave a message to Catholics. He invited Catholics to be patient and pray for Pope Francis. “Again, we are all, the extended family of the Ministry of Religion and all the citizens of the Indonesian population have expressed his deeply raw about the death of Pope Francis,” he said. Watch the video ‘Remember the moment of Pope Francis Mass Akbar in Indonesia’: (HAF/DHN) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here