Major party leaders vying for Australia’s top job, remember the first pope from the southern hemisphere as “truly inspirational” driven by “Christ values”.
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00:00We are in uncharted territory here.
00:04A Pope hasn't died during an election campaign in recent memory.
00:08Both leaders are yet to confirm how they'll adapt their plans
00:12but have already addressed the media.
00:14The first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere was close to the people of Australia.
00:19For Australian Catholics, he was a devoted champion and loving father.
00:25Pope Francis lived out his faith and vocation in word and deed.
00:31He was truly inspirational.
00:34The news broke as the opposition leader was in the air flying to orange.
00:38In a statement, he's expressed his condolences to Australians of Catholic and Christian faith.
00:44His Holiness Pope Francis served God with the utmost devotion throughout his life.
00:48He was the first Pope from the Jesuit order and the first Latin American Pope.
00:53He lived frugally and simply.
00:56Above all else, he was driven by Christ's values of mercy and forgiveness.
01:00The speed at which both campaigns have responded this evening indicated
01:04the Pope's death had been factored into both their contingencies.