Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian and Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Joshua De Souza, who are part of the official Indian delegation, also attended the ceremony.
Large crowds lined up along Rome's streets to pay their respects to Pope Francis as the white popemobile carrying his coffin made its way across the Vatican flanked by motorbikes on its way to the pope's final resting place, a place of his choosing.
"A special mass celebrating the life of late Pope Francis, who passed away on 21st April in the morning early. Today is his funeral in Rome. People are gathered in Vatican, including many leaders. He is a person who has revolutionised the world, inculcating in them human values and gospel va
Pope Francis' coffin was sealed in a private Vatican ceremony on Friday, formally ending three days of lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica. Around 250,000 mourners visited, and his funeral will be held Saturday morning, beginning nine days of mourning.
President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to Pope Francis at the Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on Friday, along with senior Indian ministers, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia was honoured by the French government in Mumbai earlier this week for her outstanding contributions to the world of film and the cultural ties between France and India, reported Variety.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi attacked the state government and alleged that police threatened the vice-chancellors of universities not to participate in the two-day conference in Udhagamandalam on Friday.
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday departed for Vatican City to attend the State Funeral of Pope Francis. Accompanying her on this visit are Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju; Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry
Rijiju said that the delegation also includes Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries George Kurian and Goa's Deputy Speaker Joshua Peter De Souza.