Rep. Flood's Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news that Pope Francis had passed away.

“Pope Francis used his platform to reach out to the least among us and to encourage others to care for and take up the cause of the marginalized. The Holy Father was a joyful man who loved people and worked to help them encounter the love of Christ no matter who they were and where they were from. As his time on earth drew to a close, he demonstrated great courage as he endured illness, showing the world how to persevere and suffer well. Mandi and I join fellow Catholics in mourning his passing and praying for him as we remember his life and honor his legacy.”  

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