McConnell Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis

LOUISVILLE, KY
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U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of his holiness, Pope Francis:
“Elaine and I join people of faith around the world in mourning the passing of his holiness, Pope Francis. From the beginning of his papacy, the Holy Father invited Christians from every walk of life to more fully embrace the call to care for the vulnerable, including the unborn and the poorest among us. He reminded us by word and deed that we are all called to lives of faithful service. Now, as the shepherd of more than a billion Roman Catholics reaps his eternal reward, we give thanks for a life of witness to the truth: Our hearts are restless until they rest in God.”