Local celebrities like Darren Espanto, Richard Yap, and more remembered Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday.
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In a heartfelt Instagram post, Darren recalled the time he sang during Pope Francis’ papal visit to the Philippines in 2015.
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“10 years ago, I had the privilege of singing for Pope Francis during his visit to the Philippines. It was an honor to be chosen to sing for such a historical event,” he wrote.
“He’s made a huge impact on lives around the world. May he rest in peace,” he added.
Richard Yap also penned a heartfelt post to honor the pope. In the photo, the actor met the late pontiff in Vatican City.
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“May you rest in the bosom of our Lord, Pope Francis. What a blessing to have been able to meet you and be in awe of your spiritual presence,” he captioned his post.
His daughter, Ashley Sandrine Yap, also recalled the experience as something that she will “forever cherish.”
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“It was a once-in-a-lifetime honor for our family to meet Pope Francis, all thanks to Dylan being blessed to serve in the Vatican. A moment we’ll forever cherish. Thank you for your life of service, compassion, and faith. Rest in peace. #PopeFrancis,” she shared.
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, only a day after he made a surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. According to the Vatican, the pope died from a stroke, which was followed by a coma and an irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.
Before this, he also had a history of acute respiratory failure caused by multimicrobial bilateral pneumonia, multiple bronchiectases, high blood pressure, and Type II diabetes. In February, he was hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital due to bronchitis, which had progressed to double pneumonia.Â
May he rest in peace.
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