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Public Government Agreement that declares three days of national mourning in Guatemala for the death of Pope Francis.
The National Asta Flag in the Plaza de la Constitución for the death of Pope Francis. (Free Press Photo: Erick Ávila)
The Presidency of the Republic published on Tuesday, April 22 in the Diario de Central América the Government Agreement 75-2025, which declares national duel for three days for the death of Pope Francis.
“Express the condolence and pain of the Nation, the Government and the President of the Republic of Guatemala to the Holy See and the entire Catholic community, by the Unfortunate death of His Holiness Pope Francis “highlights the agreement.
The national duel, formalized on Tuesday, will rule on April 21, 22 and 23.
The agreement orders that the national pavilion must be raised at half -mast in the National Palace and in all government buildings in the country during the aforementioned term.
The Supreme Pontiff died on Monday, April 21 at 88, after weeks with health breaks.
The funeral of Pope Francis will be next Saturday, April 26 at the Vatican Square of San Pedro, in the presence of politicians around the world, as well as hundreds of thousands of faithful.
Believers may, however, begin to say goodbye to the first Latin American pontiff as of Wednesday, April 23, when their coffin is exhibited for three days in the Basilica of San Pedro, the Holy See announced on Tuesday.
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