"(Regarding the death of Pope Francis) In these days, Rome is a people mourning their bishop, a people together with other peoples who have lined up, finding a space among the places of the city to mourn and pray, like sheep without a shepherd. [...] Sheep without a shepherd: a metaphor that allows us to piece together the feelings of these days and to grasp the depth of the image we have received from the Gospel of John, the grain of wheat that must die to bear fruit. [...] A parable that tells of the shepherd's love for his flock."
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As quoted in Papa Francesco: card. Reina, “Roma è un popolo che piange il suo vescovo”, “l’umanità appare come pecore senza pastore”, AgenSIR (April 28, 2025)
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