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Foxx Issues Remarks on Pope's Death

Date: April 2, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Religion


FOXX ISSUES REMARKS ON POPE'S DEATH
Saturday April 02, 2005

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) issued the following statement upon learning of Pope John Paul II's death:

"The world has lost one of its greatest spiritual leaders. Pope John Paul II was a wonderful humanitarian who was much more than just the leader of the Catholic Church. He was a servant of God whose purpose in life was to work on behalf of all of humanity.

"The Pope was a courageous man who worked to make the world a better place by fighting for basic human rights. He was a staunch advocate of the right to life and the right to freedom from oppression. In a society often characterized by worldliness, the Pope stood as a symbol of morality, integrity, and faith.

"I join the rest of the world in mourning his loss."

http://www.foxx.house.gov/index.cfm?ContentID=28&ParentID=3&SectionID=4&SectionTree=3,4&lnk=b&ItemID=27

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