{"id":22477,"date":"2025-04-21T13:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=22477"},"modified":"2025-04-21T13:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:04:00","slug":"statement-from-mayor-demings-on-the-passing-of-pope-francis-april-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2025\/04\/statement-from-mayor-demings-on-the-passing-of-pope-francis-april-21-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement from Mayor Demings on the passing of Pope Francis | April 21, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-21138\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mayor-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>&#8220;With deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Pope Francis, a courageous and compassionate leader whose unwavering voice for the poor and vision for more inclusivity touched hearts around the world.\u00a0 His life and legacy will continue to inspire many of us to lead with kindness, humility, and courage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-Orange County Mayor Jerry L. 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