“Tammy and I are heartbroken by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. 

“Throughout his life, Pope Francis taught all of us to lead with compassion, conviction, and humility.

“From Buenos Aires to Rome, he reminded us that we are inextricably bound to one another, and that we all have a sacred duty to alleviate suffering across the world. He was a model of mercy and inclusivity, never hesitating to comfort the sick, the indigent, or the most marginalized among us.

“Tammy and I send our prayers to everyone who, like us, found deep solace and hope in Pope Francis’s words and the example he set.

“In his honor, let us continue striving, as Pope Francis once urged us, to ‘seek for others the same possibilities which we seek for ourselves.’”