Hahn Releases Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis

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Hahn Releases Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis

April 21, 2025

A crowded formal chamber shows many people standing (including Supervisor Hahn), and applauding as a figure in white religious attire walks down the aisle with others around him; individuals in suits and dresses line both sides of the aisle clapping, with wooden seats, blue carpet with gold patterns, and overhead lighting visible.

Then-Congresswoman Janice Hahn welcomes Pope Francis to a Joint Session of Congress in 2015.

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn released the following statement after the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88:

“My heart is with Catholics across Los Angeles County waking up to the heartbreaking news of the passing of Pope Francis. For Catholics, Pope Francis was a spiritual leader, but he reached millions of hearts far beyond the Catholic Church with his words on the greatest challenges facing our world, from war to poverty to climate change to the marginalization of LGBTQ+ people. I had the honor of being present for his address to a joint session of Congress in 2015 and was struck by his humility and kindness.”

Supervisor Hahn was a member of Congress in 2015 when Pope Francis addressed a joint session of Congress. She wrote about the experience in a column in San Pedro Today: https://issuu.com/sanpedrotoday/docs/spt_1115_issuu/20