Many church leaders have made statements following the death of Pope Francis, including:
VCC President’s Statement
(Rev Dr Joseph Leach, President, Victorian Council of Churches)
Archbishop Peter Comensoli, Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
Rev Charissa Suli, President, Uniting Church in Australia
V Rev Fr Daniel Ghabrial, Vicar General, Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Melbourne
Salvation Army Commissioner Miriam Gluyas, Territorial Commander
Rev Dr Prof Jerry Pillay, World Council of Churches
Patriarchate of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East
Pacific – Association of Practical Theology in Oceania
Rev David MacGregor has put together a song video in tribute to Pope Francis – https://vimeo.com/1077442711/a1f59224b3
SHEPHERD OF GRACE
A tune and a recording (w. flute & clarinet melody) as I responded to the passing and great loss of Pope Francis. My humble attempt to give voice to my thanksgiving for this servant-gracing disciple of Christ. Prompted in part by words shared by Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Charissa Suli.
Marked by compassion
Marked by grace
Willing to bend down low
to look, see Jesus’ face
Marked by courage of heart
by devotion to Christ
Servant in words and ways of
goodness to all struggling with life
Sounding creation’s cry:
Justice for earth
To each abused, oppressed
Assurance in Christ they’re blessed
In life, in ministry
You shone heaven’s brightest light
Through all your faith, hope, love
We saw there the heart of Christ
And we, may we do justice
Love mercy, forgiveness
Like you, shepherd of grace
walk humbly, with this world, with God
Like you, shepherd of grace
walk humbly, with this world, with God.
David MacGregor © 2025 Willow Publishing in thanksgiving to God for the life, ministry and compassion of Pope Francis.
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ISKCON (Hindu Krishna)
Official Statement on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis