Jakarta, April 21 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka expressed his deep condolences over the passing of the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, in an Instagram post on Monday.

In the post, Gibran said that with the Pope's passing, the world community has lost a spiritual leader who was gentle, loving, and steadfast in voicing humanitarian values.

"On behalf of myself and the Indonesian nation, I offer my deep condolences for the passing of Pope Francis," he wrote on his Instagram account @gibran_rakabuming .

He also highlighted Pope Francis' legacy in building interfaith relations, caring for the Earth, and defending the oppressed, which will continue to be remembered by humanity.

"May peace be with him and his love con...