President Murmu to participate in Pope Francis’ state funeral service in Vatican–

President Droupadi Murmu will certainly participate in the state funeral service of Pope Francis in Vatican City today, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Thursday.

Murmu will certainly take a trip to Vatican City on Friday on a two-day check out.

President Droupadi Murmu will certainly be checking out Vatican City on 25– 26 April 2025 to participate in the State Funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis and deal acknowledgements in behalf of the Government and individuals of India: MEA pic.twitter.com/w7UKBsgDxK

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“President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting Vatican City on April 25 to 26 to attend the state funeral of Pope Francis and offer condolences on behalf of the government and people of India,” the MEA stated in a declaration.

“During the visit, President Murmu will lay a wreath at the Basilica of Saint Peter on April 25 as a mark of homage. On April 26, she will attend the funeral Mass at Saint Peter’s Square, joining world leaders and dignitaries in paying their final respects to the late pontiff,” the declaration included.

Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State passed away on April 21 at the age of 88.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had actually used sincere acknowledgements, remembering Pope Francis’s sustaining love for India and his tradition of concern and spiritual management.

On April 22, Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & & Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, checked out the Apostolic Nunciature (Embassy of the Holy See) in New Delhi to authorize the acknowledgement publication.

India had actually additionally stated 3 days of State Mourning in memory of the late Pope.

With inputs from companies