The death of Pope Francis has elicited response from politicians and world leaders across the planet. And in the midst of a national election that is just one week away, two of Canada’s federal leadership hopefuls are also of the same faith as the deceased pontiff.

Both leaders mentioned the Pope's visit to Canada and the apology he offered to First Nations people regarding residential schools.{ai:summary}The death of Pope Francis has prompted reactions from global leaders and politicians. In Canada, two federal leadership candidates, who share the same faith as the late pontiff, are in the spotlight as the national election approaches in just one week. #politics

Carney and Poilievre are both Catholic. Here’s how they reacted to the Pope’s death

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