President Sylvanie Burton expresses condolences on Pope Francis’ death

President of Dominica Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton during a press statement said she was deeply saddened after learning of the passing of “Our Holy Father, Pope Francis”

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 at His residence at Casa Santa Marta, Rome, on the morning of Easter Monday; the day after the most sacred day in the Christian year, when billions of Catholics celebrate the resurrection of  Jesus Christ.

According to her, despite the fact that His Holiness was ailing for some time, His passing came as a great shock having been seen several times in public at the Vatican during Holy Week, which culminated in an Easter Sunday appearance at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

“Pope Francis was an example of a true Christian disciple of the Lord Jesus and a great spiritual leader who epitomized genuine love, humility and compassion, “ Her Excellency Burton stated. “The Holy Father was well respected and touched the lives of millions around the world.”

She continued, “ He devoted His entire life to His spiritual ministry and will be long remembered for His tireless advocacy for peace, social justice, and for the vulnerable and disadvantaged, and the great importance he attached to forgiveness and reconciliation.”

Prior to His passing, the Holy Father asked the world, once again, “for the courage to change direction, to follow a path that does not destroy, but cultivates, repairs, and protects.”

Burton said her husband, Mr. Gilbert Burton, joins her in conveying sympathies to the late Pope Francis’ only living sibling – Maria Elena Regina Bergoglio; “to the Clergy and Religious and the Catholic Community here in Dominica and throughout the whole world, our deepest condolences during this sad and mournful time.”

She added, “ Long live the legacy of the Holy Father, and may his soul rest in eternal peace”

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5 Comments

  1. Sister Angelina
    April 25, 2025

    And why is her picture next to the pope’s? People are dying here too and their families need help, support and condolences, too.

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    • April 28, 2025

      If you were a real Sister of the Convent High School, you would not be objecting to her picture next to the Pope’s. Where would you like to see her picture next to? Yours? You are no Sister. You are a witch and a soucouyan. When people are out their involved in nefarious activities and get their as. kicked later on, why should we offer our condolences to these people? That is for you to offer your condolences. You love sh.. like that, Sister Angelica, mama seta.

  2. Stone ball
    April 24, 2025

    She’s not my president.

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  3. Ibo France
    April 23, 2025

    This lady does excellent work for Roosevelt. She turns a blind eye to all the wrongdoings and atrocities of her government.

    Pope Francis has transitioned to a place unknown. She has seen it fit to commiserate with his worshippers. However, to her brothers ad sisters who were beaten, stoned, teargassed and arrested for peacefully protesting, not even a murmur from her.

    The lady is intellectually and politically unfit to hold that office. The sole reason she was handpicked by the despotic infidel because of her unflinching support and devotion to Lying Roosevelt. She has brought no value to the presidency.

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    • ds
      April 28, 2025

      Somehow, I think you have a personal problem.

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