New Delhi: The National Flag atrashtrapati Bhavan in Nový Delhi was on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 after the demise of Pope Francis, in half of the mast.
The Pope died at the age of 88 in his residence Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican on Monday.
On Monday, the Indian government announced a three -day state mourning as a sign of respect for the departure of Pope Francis.
Sadness will be observed across the country 22 April (Tuesday) and 23 April (Wednesday) and again on the day of the funeral of the Pope.
In his statement, the Ministry of the Interior of the Union stated: “His holiness of Pope Francis, the Supreme Pope of the Holy See, died on April 21. As a sign of respect, three -day sadness will be followed throughout India.”
During the period of the state of the state, the National Flag will be summer in half of the mast throughout India on all buildings, where the national flag is flying regularly and there will be no official entertainment, he added.
Meanwhile, the government of Keral announced a three -day sadness of the disappearance of Pope Francis.
In the contribution on the Social Media platform, the chief Minister Keral described Pinaraya Vijayan Pope as “a lighthouse of complain, who stood with the poor and marginalized, took a critical attitude against global capitalism and promoted the inter -religious dialogue”.
“The inheritance of Pope Francis will inspire generations seeking justice and equality,” the main minister also said.
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sadness over the pope’s death.
He said that Pope Francis’ “affection for Indian people will always be weighed”.
“Deep painful in passing his holiness of Pope Francis. This hour of sorrow and memories, my sincere condolences with the global Catholic community. he managed to use the spirit of hope, ”Modi said on X.
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