Duda to Attend Pope's Funeral

Poland 22 April 2025 19:25

Polish President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda will attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away Monday at the age of 88. President Duda has declared April 26 a day of national mourning. The funeral mass will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, followed by burial in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, as per the Pope’s wishes, CE Report quotes PAP

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Duda to Attend Pope's Funeral

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