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State Mourning to be observed on 26th April for Pope Francis' funeral

Pope Francis's mortal remains have been placed in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta. Photo: Vatican Media Division.

New Delhi, April 24 (HS): The funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday 26th April, 2025. The State Mourning shall be observed on that day. On 26th April, 2025, the National Flag will be flown at Half Mast throughout India on all buildings where the National Flag is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.

The Government had announced three-Day State Mourning, as a mark of respect on the passing away of His Holiness Pope Francis, Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See. Two days’ State Mourning was observed on 22nd April and 23rd April, 2025 and one day’s State Mourning will be observed on the day of the funeral.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar

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