“Deeply Saddening”: Yogi Adityanath Condoles Demise Of Pope Francis

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed condolences on the demise of Pope Francis.

An official assertion from the Chief Minister’s Workplace learn, “The passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, the supreme religious chief of the Catholic Christian group, is deeply saddening and an irreparable loss to the religious world.”

“On this hour of grief, my condolences are with the worldwide Catholic group. His Holiness Pope Francis will all the time be remembered for his compassion, humility, and noble spirit of service. I pray to the Almighty to grant the departed soul everlasting peace and provides power to his grieving followers to bear this immense sorrow. Om Shanti!,” it added.

In the meantime, the Authorities of India declared a three-day State Mourning as a mark of respect following Pope Francis’s passing on Monday, based on an official notification issued by the Ministry of Residence Affairs.

Mourning might be noticed throughout the nation on April 22 and 23 and once more on the day of the Pope’s funeral.

Pope Francis (88) died on Monday at his residence, Casa Santa Marta, within the Vatican.

The Residence Ministry said: “Three-Day State Mourning as a mark of respect on the passing away of His Holiness Pope Francis, Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See.”

“His Holiness Pope Francis, Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See, handed away at the moment, the twenty first April, 2025. As a mark of respect, three-day State Mourning shall be noticed all through India, within the following method: Two days’ State Mourning on Tuesday, the twenty second April, 2025 and Wednesday, the twenty third April, 2025. In the future’s State Mourning on the day of the funeral,” the assertion added.

As per the MHA, in the course of the interval of the State Mourning, the Nationwide Flag might be flown at Half Mast all through India on all buildings the place the Nationwide Flag is flown usually, and there might be no official leisure.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the Pope’s loss of life. He mentioned Pope Francis’ “affection for the folks of India will all the time be cherished.”

“Deeply pained by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. On this hour of grief and remembrance, my heartfelt condolences to the worldwide Catholic group. Pope Francis will all the time be remembered as a beacon of compassion, humility and religious braveness by thousands and thousands the world over. From a younger age, he devoted himself in the direction of realising the beliefs of Lord Christ. He diligently served the poor and downtrodden. For individuals who had been struggling, he ignited a spirit of hope,” PM Modi mentioned on X.

“I fondly recall my conferences with him and was significantly impressed by his dedication to inclusive and all-around improvement. His affection for the folks of India will all the time be cherished. Could his soul discover everlasting peace in God’s embrace,” the Prime Minister added.

PM Modi had met Pope Francis in the course of the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy.

Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar additionally mourned the Pope’s passing and remembered him as a sort chief who labored to construct a greater world.

“Saddened on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis,” Jaishankar wrote on X.

He additionally shared a gaggle picture with the Pope and added, “His compassion and dedication to constructing a greater world outlined his papacy. Could his soul relaxation in peace.”

Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He grew to become a Catholic priest in 1969. After Pope Benedict XVI resigned on February 28, 2013, a papal conclave elected Cardinal Bergoglio as his successor on March 13, 2013, he selected the title Francis in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Following his loss of life, the Vatican has declared a nine-day mourning interval known as “Novendiale,” an previous Roman custom. After this era, the Cardinals will meet in a Conclave to elect the subsequent Pope.

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