The entire world with was greeted with the news of the passing of Pope Benedict XVI Emeritus, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Meter Ecclesiae. The information was conveyed by the Vatican spokesperson.
The Christain Association of Nigeria has mourned the passing of Pope Benedict. According to CAN, he was a very serious theologian who was dedicated to the things of God and spoke against several ills in society.
According to the organization, it is difficult to fill the vacuum he has left behind, however, the Organization will continue to pray that more men like Pope Benedict are raised
They further sympathized with the Pope’s relatives the Vatican, the Catholic Church, and all Christain faithful all over the world.
He said, “CAN pays tribute to Pope Benedict XVI who spent his days at the service of the Church, speaking to the hearts and minds of men with the spiritual, cultural, and intellectual depth he possessed.
“It will be difficult to fill the shoes of untiring efforts to find a common path in promoting peace and goodwill throughout the world which Pope Benedict XVI left behind, but the Christian Association of Nigeria prays that God Almighty will continue to raise theologians like the late Pontiff who are committed to the defense of Christian faith.
“CAN extends its condolences to his relatives, the Vatican, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, and the faithful in Nigeria and the rest of the world over this great loss.”
The I’ll health of the Pope contributed to the reasons why he resigned as the leader of the Catholic Church worldwide in February 2013.
