MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis offered Filipinos his condolences on the death of former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III. “Saddened to learn of the death of former President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the people of the Philippines,” Pope Francis said, according to a statement sent to Malacañang and shared on Twitter by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). He was 61.x https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1450636/noynoy-aquinos-death-leaves-nation-awash-in-deep-griefHis cremains were laid to rest on Saturday at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City, next to his parents—former Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino. In January 2015, Pope Francis visited the Philippines and met with Aquino.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 29, 2021 14:51 UTC