President Droupadi Murmuon Friday visited the Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City and paid homage to Pope Francis, who passed away recently.
President Droupadi Murmu pays homage to Pope Francis in Vatican City on Friday. (X/ MEAIndia)
Informing about the visit of the President, ministry of external affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said that Murmu was also accompanied by union ministers Kiren Rijiju and George Kurian.
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“President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to His Holiness Pope Francis at the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. President Murmu was accompanied by Minister Kiren Rijiju and MoS George Kurian to pay respects,” Jaiswal wrote in his X post, while sharing the photos from the visit.
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President Murmu arrived in Rome earlier on Friday and will be attending the funeral mass of Pope Francis, scheduled to take place on Saturday, along with dignitaries from around the world. Apart from Rijiju and Kurian, the Indian delegation accompanying the President also includes the Goa assembly deputy speaker Joshua D’Souza.
Mourning for Pope Francis
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President Murmu arrived in Rome earlier on Friday and will be attending the funeral mass of Pope Francis, scheduled to take place on Saturday, along with dignitaries from around the world. Apart from Rijiju and Kurian, the Indian delegation accompanying the President also includes the Goa assembly deputy speaker Joshua D’Souza.
The Government of India had announced a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect on the passing away of Pope Francis, Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See. Two days' state mourning was observed on April 22 and April 23, while one day's state mourning will be observed on the day of the funeral.
The National Flag will be flown at half-mast in all buildings where the National Flag is flown regularly throughout India on Saturday. Also, there will be no official entertainment throughout the country on that day.
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