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Letter to the Faith and Light communities - Raúl Izquierdo García
At Faith and Light, we express our gratitude for Pope Francis' commitment to the most vulnerable and keep his successor in our prayers, in continuity with our mission of communion and peace.
On 21 April, Pope Francis passed away in Rome after more than 12 years as head of the Catholic Church.
On 8 May, the new successor to Peter, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected during a conclave and given the name Leo XIV.
In light of these two events, I encourage all the communities to remember Pope Francis with gratitude during one of your upcoming meetings, in the form of a short prayer in which we thank God for his life and generous dedication. During his pontificate, he repeatedly reminded us that there is room for everyone in the Church and that we should not be afraid, even of making mistakes. He never tired of telling us that the poor are at the heart of the Gospel...