‘The People’s Pope’: Joe Biden Pays Tribute To Pope Francis For ‘Consequential’ Leadership

It is with great sadness that Jill and I learned of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. He was unlike any who came before him. Pope Francis will be remembered as one of the most consequential leaders of our time and I am better for having known him. For decades, he served… pic.twitter.com/GsEsrc3QNoHj

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 21, 2src25

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