KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has expressed profound grief over the death of Pope Francis, describing it as a significant loss for the global community, interfaith harmony, and humanity.

In a statement from the Media Cell Bilawal House, Bhutto Zardari highlighted the Pope’s role as a beacon of compassion, humility, and peace. He noted the Pope’s dedication to uplifting the poor, advocating for refugee rights, and building bridges across religions and cultures, which earned him worldwide respect.

Bhutto Zardari offered condolences to the Christian community in Pakistan, the Vatican, and Pope Francis’s followers globally. He remarked that the Christian world has lost a spiritual leader who stood for love, unity, and moral courage.

He concluded with prayers for peace for Pope Francis’s soul and strength for those mourning the loss.