President Droupadi Murmu will journey to the Vatican Metropolis between April 26 and April 27 to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs stated in a press release on Thursday.
The President can even supply her condolences on behalf of the individuals and authorities of India, MEA stated.
“President Droupadi Murmu can be visiting Vatican Metropolis on 25–26 April 2025 to attend the State Funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis and supply condolences on behalf of the Authorities and folks of India,” the ministry stated in its assertion.
Pope Francis’ funeral can be held on April 26.
“On 25 April, President pays homage to His Holiness Pope Francis by laying a wreath at Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican Metropolis. On 26 April, President will attend the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis at Saint Peter’s Sq. in Vatican Metropolis, which can be attended by dignitaries from world wide,” the MEA stated.
Pope Francis Funeral – Who’s attending?
The Vatican on Thursday stated at the very least 130 overseas delegations had confirmed their attendance at Pope Francis’ funeral, together with 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs.
US President Donald Trump and his spouse Melania, French President Emmanuel Macron, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Russian Tradition Minister Olga Lyubimova, and President Volodymyr Zelensky and his spouse Olena Zelenska are among the many large leaders that can be current throughout the Pope’s funeral ceremony.
India to watch state mourning on Pope Francis’ funeral day
India on Thursday declared that state mourning can be noticed on April 26 in honour of the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See.
Union Ministry of Dwelling Affairs on Thursday made the declaration by a press release, and additional introduced that the Nationwide flag can be flown at half-mast on the day all through India on all buildings the place it’s flown commonly and there can be no official leisure.
Earlier, the ministry had introduced three-day state mourning as a mark of respect on the passing away of His Holiness Pope Francis.
Pope Francis’ loss of life
Pope Francis handed away on the age of 88 on Easter Monday after extended sickness. He was the primary Latin American pontiff to steer the Roman Catholic Church after taking up from Pope Benedict XVI on March 13, 2013.
The dean of the School of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, will lead the funeral service. On the finish of the funeral, Cardinal Re will ship the ultimate commendation–a concluding prayer through which the Pope can be formally entrusted to God–and the physique can be moved to St. Mary Main for burial.
