India proclaims three-day state grieving on the death of Pope Francis–

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday revealed a three-day state grieving throughout India as a mark of regard adhering to the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See.

Pope Francis, background’s very first Latin American pontiff that charmed the globe with his humbleness and worry for the bad however estranged traditionalists over environment modification and reviews of commercialism, passed awayMonday He was 88.

“His Holiness Pope Francis, Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See passed away today, the 21st April, 2025. As a mark of respect, three-day State Mourning shall be observed throughout India, in the following manner: – Two days’ State Mourning on Tuesday, the 22nd April, 2025 and Wednesday, the 23rd April, 2025. – One day’s State Mourning on the day of the funeral. During the period of the State Mourning, the National Flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India on all buildings where the National Flag is flown regularly, and there will be no official entertainment,” Ministry of Home Affairs claimed in a declaration.

Francis, that experienced persistent lung condition and had component of one lung got rid of as a boy, was confessed to Gemelli medical facility onFeb 14, 2025, for a breathing situation that turned into dual pneumonia. He invested 38 days there, the lengthiest a hospital stay of his 12-year papacy.

He made his last public look on Easter Sunday– a day prior to his fatality– to honor countless individuals inSt Peter’s Square, attracting wild joys and praise. Beforehand, he satisfied United States Vice President JD Vance.

Francis carried out the true blessing from the exact same loggia where he was presented on March 13, 2013, as the 266th pope.

With inputs from firms