Preserve the flame of peace

Pope Francis, who always spoke of humanity with the conviction that his life was meant for others, and whose final words were raised for the oppressed and the afflicted, has bid farewell to this world. On the eve of the end of his life, on Easter day, he raised his voice for those suffering in Gaza, argued for a ceasefire and peace, and stood for the poor, fulfilling his eventful mission with courage. Time will remember this great life as that of a messenger of peace who departed after completin