President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday attended the funeral mass of His Holiness Pope Francis at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
The Prime Minister said this in response to a post by President's Secretariat post on X informing that President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to His Holiness Pope Francis at Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City.
President Droupadi Murmu, who was in the Vatican City to attend the state funeral of Pope Francis, on Friday, paid homage to the late pontiff.
President Droupadi Murmu, on Friday, departed for the Vatican City to attend the state funeral of Pope Francis along with the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju.
The death of Pope Francis this week marks the end of a historic papacy and the beginning of a significant transition for the Catholic Church. As the faithful around the world mourn his passing, attention now turns to the next phase: the election of a new pope.
The passing of Pope Francis marks the end of a transformative era for the Roman Catholic Church.
During the mourning period, the national flag would fly at half-mast wherever it is hoisted across the state.
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Patnaik said the papacy of Pope Francis was exemplified by compassion and promotion of interfaith dialogue.
The passing of Pope Francis has drawn heartfelt tributes from Chief Ministers across the northeastern states of India, who hailed him as a towering moral figure and a global symbol of peace, humility, and compassion.
