President Luong Cuong sends condolences on the passing of Pope Francis

(Chinhphu.vn) - On April 22, 2025, upon hearing the news of Pope Francis' passing, President Luong Cuong sent a message of condolences to Cardinal Regent Kevin Joseph Farrell./.

Pope Francis died on April 21

The Vatican has officially announced that Pope Francis' funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. (local time, 3:00 p.m. Vietnam time) on April 26 in St. Peter's Square.

According to the plan, the Pope's body will be brought to St. Peter's Basilica at 9am on April 23 (local time), so that people can come to pay their respects. The Pope's body is currently lying in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, where he lived for 12 years as head of the Catholic Church.

On the morning of April 22, the cardinals met at the Vatican to agree on the date of the funeral. According to Church tradition, a Pope's funeral is usually held about 4-6 days after his death, with the funeral mass taking place in St. Peter's Square.

Earlier, the Vatican released a death certificate, which stated that Pope Francis died of a stroke, which led to a coma and incurable heart failure. According to this document, he breathed his last at 7:35 a.m. (local time) at his apartment in the Santa Marta residence in the Vatican.

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