"The Holy Father Francisco, reported the death of Gustavo Cerati, expressed his condolences and says his prayers for the soul of the young musician, tapering with affection to his mother, his children and all his loved ones, friends and fans on the day of burial, "the Pontifical Ceremonies and collaborator of the Pope, Monsignor William Karcher in your Facebook account.

Last year, Cerati's mother, Lilian Clark, had received a greeting from the Pope, through a letter to artist and friend of Cerati, Gustavo Maso.

In that letter, Francisco said, "Please tell your testimony Lilian does me good, his courage in that keep waiting and I'm with her is difficult to say anything more against such a sacred status, such as the relationship. a mother with her child, but to accept my silent prayer done. "