Islamabad, December 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed his grief over the demise of the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI. The President said, “My thoughts go out to Catholics in Pakistan and around the world, bereaved by the departure of His Holiness Benedict XVI, who worked for a more fraternal world”.
His powerful calls for solidarity with marginalized people everywhere and his urgent appeals to close the widening gap between rich and poor are more relevant than ever, he said. “My thoughts are with the millions around the world who grieve his passing”, he said.
For more information, contact:
Principal Information Officer,
Press Information Department (PID)
Tel: +92-51-9252323, +92-51-9252324
Fax: +92-51-9252325, +92-51-9252326
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pid.gov.pk