The following is the telegram of condolence on the death of the former President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, sent on behalf of Pope Francis by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin:

Telegram

HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS WAS SADDENED TO LEARN OF THE DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER AND OFFERS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES. RECALLING PRESIDENT CARTER’S FIRM COMMITMENT, MOTIVATED BY DEEP CHRISTIAN FAITH, TO THE CAUSE OF RECONCILIATION AND PEACE BETWEEN PEOPLES, THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE WELFARE OF THE POOR AND THOSE IN NEED, THE HOLY FATHER COMMENDS HIM TO THE INFINITE MERCIES OF ALMIGHTY GOD AND PRAYS FOR THE CONSOLATION OF ALL WHO MOURN HIS LOSS.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN
SECRETARY OF STATE