Kemi Badenoch, Leader of the Conservative Party, UK, said, “Pope Francis reminded us that leadership isn’t about power, but about service.”
On Easter Monday, 21 April, 2025, Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, passed at the age of eighty-eight (88).
Kemi Badenoch wrote: “Pope Francis spent his final Easter yesterday bearing witness to the faith he devoted his life to — a quiet presence at a time when the world needed humility, courage, and conviction. His death on Easter Monday feels especially poignant. He reminded us that leadership isn’t about power, but about service. When I met him in 2022, he spoke warmly of the UK and the values we share. In a world that too often turns away from faith, he stood firm. May he rest in peace.”
Photo: Kemi Badenoch with Pope Francis. @KemiBadenoch
