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Pope Francis' funeral concludes at St Peter's Basilica, his coffin moves o
Updated : 11 months ago IST
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.
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Requiem Mass for Pope Francis begins
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Requiem Mass for Pope Francis has begun, with the main service starting at 10 am (local time) in Rome.
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"World will always remember his service to society": PM Modi pays tribute
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the world will always remember His Holiness Pope Francis for his service to society.
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Goa's church holds prayer celebrating life of Pope Francis; priest says "h
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"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
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Vatican concludes Pope Francis' lying in state with sealing of coffin
Updated : 11 months ago IST
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.
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Vatican City: President Murmu pays homage to Pope Francis
Updated : 11 months ago IST
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.
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President Murmu arrives in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Rome to attend the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis," Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on X.
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President Droupadi Murmu departs for Vatican City to attend Pope Francis'
Updated : 11 months ago IST
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
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Union Minister Rijiju departs for Vatican City to attend State Funeral of
Updated : 11 months ago IST
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.
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President Murmu to visit Vatican City to attend State Funeral of Pope Fran
Updated : 11 months ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu will visit Vatican City for a two-day visit from April 25 - 26 to attend the State Funeral of Pope Francis and offer condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India.
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India to observe state mourning on April 26 for Pope Francis's funeral
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday made the declaration through a statement, and further announced that the National flag will be flown at half-mast on the day throughout India on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.
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Vatican announces funeral for Pope Francis on Saturday
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, bearing only the inscription: Franciscus," Pope Francis said in his spiritual testament, dated June 29, 2022 that was published after his demise.
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