World leaders react to former Pope Benedict XVI's death

PM Rishi Sunak, the King and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar were among a host of world leaders and dignitaries who sent their condolences following the death for former Pope Benedict XVI.

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[ajaytranter]

Bet there’s millions of kids happy about this . Scorn of life .

[drjamesallen]

If he believes in unicorns and magical flying man, he should be happy where he is now. At least the children would be safe.

[terrack]

Look at all the twisted freak's saddened at hearing this news...lol

[georgepayne]

I'm a very simple man, often drifting into stupidity, I confess. Perhaps someone of greater learning than I can explain how it can be that a sick, 95 year old man, who held the title of 'Christ's Vicar on Earth', who has presumably now gone to his eternal rest in Paradise - can be described as 'sad'?

[davidpicazo]

I lost my respect for him as pope, when i found out how much he helped cover up the churchs child sex abuse, and how he just moved priest around like they would stop that behavior when they were relocated.
He knew and covered it up and never once apologized.
So yes he passed away, and now he will finally be judged for his choices in life and answer to his God.

[aidiess]

beginning of the end ! just like the Global " Royal Families " !

[gc]

Now they can settle pending court cases & blame him .... what took him so long ?

[blackpanthar]

Qur'an 21:35
*Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.*

This is such a profound verse in Qur'an. No person that does evil should ever think they will escape God's judgment. Nor would anyone who does good should think they will not be rewarded either in this world or hereafter.

[yolanda]

Numbers 16:26
And he spake unto the congregation saying
Depart I pray you from the tents of these wicked men and touch nothing of theirs lest ye be consumed in all their sins🔥🔥🔥

[XIreal]

Why is everyone dying all of a sudden ? 🤔

[mcmurphy]

It's fine another one will Pope up

[opip]

Wouldn't like to be in he's red shoes when he gets judged by the creator. 🤔😅🔥

[sydclark]

Is this the guy that stepped down in disgrace because he chose to move (1000s) of paedophile vicars rather than boot them from the church?

If it is him, I hope he Peter judges him harshly on behalf of the 10s of thousands of victims they abused.

[soph]

End of 1 big chapter of rascal-ism n peodphilia ✌️

[Spacey]

Old rishi only thinking it's the Catholics that are mourning? What else would you expect from a hindu!! 👎👎👎

[stacey]

Who are we to judge him or any consecrated persons, instead of criticising them, why not pray for them for strength to overcome the enormous challenges they, like us face.Bearing in mind God is judge of us all.May He rest in the peace.

[reshmaakthar]

I like it when they call me big papa,

[englishjona]

I can tell you one thing, he’s not with the creator 😂 he’s with that fallen one 🔥ing

[AdIesumPerMariam]

Beautiful. Thank you very much Evening Standard!

[RestWithin]

Eternal rest grant unto Pope Benedict O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.