Overview

• Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on April 21, 2025, following a stroke after a prolonged hospitalization for respiratory issues.
• The Government of Kerala has announced a three-day mourning period on April 22, 23, and the day of the Pope's funeral, with flags flown at half mast and official entertainment suspended.
• Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan praised the late Pope as a champion of the poor, social justice, and interfaith dialogue.
• The Vatican has yet to confirm the funeral date, which will adhere to protocol requiring it to occur within four to six days of his death.
• Pope Francis’ will specifies a modest burial in Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major, without decoration and marked only with his papal name in Latin.