Flags fly at half-staff as overwhelmingly Roman Catholic Italy mourns death of Pope Francis

(21 Apr 2025)
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Rome, Italy – 21 April 2025
1. Various of Italian and EU flags at half-staff at prime minister’s office
2. Various of Italian flags at half-staff at Italian parliament building

STORYLINE:
Flags were lowered to half-staff on government buildings in Rome on Monday following the death of Pope Francis.

The pontiff passed away earlier in the day, at the age of 88.

Bells tolled in church towers across Italy as the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country mourned the death of Francis.

AP video by David Biller
Produced by Maria Grazia Murru

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