President Smt Droupadi Murmu will pay her respects to the late HH Pope Francis by laying a wreath at the Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City on April 25, 2025. This visit marks a somber occasion as she offers condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India.
On April 26, President Murmu will attend the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square, where dignitaries from around the world have gathered to pay their respects. The event is being attended by high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who had expressed his condolences for the passing of Pope Francis earlier.
HH Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, and the news sent shockwaves across the globe. India's government has declared three days of State Mourning to honor the late pontiff. The country's Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, had visited the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi on April 22, 2025, to sign the condolence book.
Pope Francis was remembered as a beacon of compassion, humility, and spiritual courage by millions across the world. His legacy will be cherished for generations to come. As President Murmu attends his state funeral, she embodies the sentiments of the Indian nation in offering condolences to the Holy See.