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Mint
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Pope Francis funeral schedule: From St Peter's Square opening time to Argentine pontiff's burial - List of events here
Pope Francis funeral date April 26, Saturday, was decided by cardinals meeting in a so-called 'general congregation,' which marks the first of a series of meetings. A new pope will be elected following a series of meetings which culminate in a conclave within three weeks of the death of Catholic Church's head. The funeral ceremony of Argentine pontiff will be attended by notable dignitaries, including President Droupadi Murmu, US President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju; Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian; and Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Joshua De Souza will be the other delegates from India who will be paying their last respects to Pope Francis. Other dignitaries who will be present at the funeral are: US First lady Melania Trump Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska French President Emmanuel Macron British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Prince William Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Hungarian President Viktor Orbán Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Sil According to the Vatican, 130 delegations are confirmed to converge for the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 (Easter Monday) after suffering a stroke at the age of 88, in the Vatican's St Peter's Square. This includes 50 Heads of State and 10 reigning Sovereigns. Pope Francis' coffin was placed in Vatican's St Peter's Basilica ahead of his scheduled funeral on Saturday evening. The coffin of the head of the Catholic Church will be presented to the poor and needy who will par their respects after it arrives at St Mary Major basilica for burial on Saturday. News agency AFP listed out the official programme of the ceremonies for the late pontiff, which is as follows- 5:30 AM (9:00 AM IST)- St Peter's Square opens. 10:00 AM (1:30 PM IST)- The funeral mass, which will commence at 1:30 pm, will be presided over by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re. Given below are the proceedings of the day in chronological order: Reading of liturgical texts A homily by Cardinal Re A universal prayer in several languages The consecration of the bread and wine Participants exchanging a sign of peace or handshake The Eucharist A moment of silence The sprinkling of holy water on the coffin 13:00 PM (4:30 PM IST) Pope Francis' coffin will be brought inside St Peter's Basilica at the end of the mass. About 13:00 p.m. (1100 GMT) the coffin arrives at Santa Maria Maggiore, where it will be welcomed by a group of the 'poor and needy'. First Published: 26 Apr 2025, 10:34 AM IST
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Pope Francis funeral LIVE: President Murmu, other dignitaries in Rome to attend funeral
Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday (April 26, 2025), as many world leaders will attend to honour the Catholic leader. The Argentine pontiff, 88, died on Monday (April 21, 2025) after a stroke, less than a month after returning home from five weeks in hospital battling double pneumonia. Also Read | Pope Francis funeral: what you need to know President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Rome on Friday (April 25, 2025) to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. She is accompanied by Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju; Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian; and Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Joshua De Souza. Also Read | Many firsts of Pope Francis The funeral of Pope Francis will be held in the majestic Baroque plaza in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, six days after his death. It will take place at 10:00 a.m. local time (1.30 p.m. IST) on April 26. The funeral date was set by cardinals meeting in a so-called 'general congregation', the first of a series of meetings which will culminate in a conclave within three weeks, where a new pope will be elected. Follow the live updates:
NDTV
25-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
President Murmu Pays Homage To Pope Francis In Vatican City
Vatican City: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid homage to Pope Francis at the Basilica of St Peter in Vatican City. Pope Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly 1,300 years, died on Monday. He was 88. His funeral will be held on Saturday. "President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to His Holiness Pope Francis at Basilica of St Peter in Vatican City," her office said in a post on X. President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to His Holiness Pope Francis at Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City. — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 25, 2025 Droupadi Murmu is accompanied by Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju; Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian; and Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Joshua De Souza. Droupadi Murmu, who reached here earlier in the day, is on a two-day visit to the Vatican City beginning Friday and will offer condolences on behalf of the government and people of India. "On April 26, the president will attend the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis at St Peter's Square in Vatican City, which will be attended by dignitaries from around the world," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had said in a statement. India had declared a three-day state mourning on the passing of Pope Francis. Media reports quoted the Vatican as saying that about 164 delegations are confirmed for Francis' funeral. These include 54 heads of state and 12 reigning sovereigns.
Hans India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
World leaders head to Rome for funeral of Pope Francis
Rome: The funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday brings about an unexpected opportunity for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's efforts at bringing Rome to the centre of global diplomacy. US President Donald Trump has announced his presence for the funeral as Rome works with the Vatican's diplomacy to receive delegations from 170 countries. President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting Vatican City to attend the State Funeral of Pope Francis and offer condolences on behalf of the government and people of India. The Indian delegation would also include Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries George Kurian; and Deputy Speaker of Goa Assembly Joshua De Souza. Trump's presence in Rome for the funeral creates an opportunity for conversations and discussions with Italian Prime Minister Meloni which would have probably taken weeks or months to coordinate. It is expected that Italy's President Sergio Mattarella will host a meeting with Presidents Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Meloni's presence to discuss a strategy for the future of Ukraine. The US President has also announced that he expects to have "meetings" with other international leaders in Rome. Meanwhile, it seems European Commission President Von der Leyen is trying to conduct a bilateral meeting with the US President during a visit to the eternal city. The Italian Prime Minister's visit to Washington concluded with President Trump accepting her invitation to Rome for an EU-US summit in late May. Pope's funeral presents Von der Leyen, who felt excluded from the decision-making process, an opportunity to push for a bilateral meeting and take control of the narrative. Meloni and Trump will jointly meet world leaders and other senior representatives who will be in Rome for the funeral, especially those from the Middle East. In the past 24 hours, Meloni has had a call with the Sultan of Oman, after his return from Moscow as well as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the terror attack in Pahalgam. Both Trump and Meloni are strong allies of the Indian Prime Minister and the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir and the resulting tension in South Asia, will be an important discussion point between them. Discussions with other delegations from the Indo-Mediterranean, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Jordan, will also be important for both leaders. Iran is expected to send a senior delegation to the funeral and the new Cardinal of Tehran-Isfahan, who has been a bridge between the Vatican and Tehran will vote in the coming conclave. While Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral, the country is expected to be represented by its culture minister. As many as 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs will be present at St. Peters, including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Argentinian President Javier Milei, Philippine's Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and France's Emmanuel Macron. The United Kingdom will be represented by Prince William and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. China, which has no diplomatic relations with the Holy See, has allowed Hong Kong's outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen to travel to Rome for the funeral. Taiwan, breaking with tradition, will be represented by a high-level delegation and not the President. The Holy See is one of the few countries which has diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Israel will be represented by a small delegation, given tensions on Pope Francis' view of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the Hamas terrorist attack. Despite it being forbidden for Jews to attend funeral services on Saturday, their holy Sabbath, the Chief Rabbi of Rome Riccardo di Segni and the President of the Jewish Community in Rome, Victor Fadlun will both attend the funeral - a testament to the goodwill Pope Francis had developed with all communities.
Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
President Murmu departs for Vatican City to attend Pope Francis' funeral
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday departed for Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Francis later this week. She is accompanied by Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju; Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian; and Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Joshua De Souza, her office said in a post on X. Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Vatican City and offer condolences on behalf of the government and people of India. 'President Droupadi Murmu departs for Vatican City to attend the State Funeral of HH Pope Francis,' read the post from the President's secretariat. Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly 1,300 years, died on Easter Monday. He was 88. Murmu will pay homage to Pope Francis by laying a wreath at Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City on Friday. 'On April 26, the president will attend the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, which will be attended by dignitaries from around the world,' the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
