Pope Francis' death, Trump orders that American flags be lowered to half-a-day

The order applies to “all buildings and public terrain, in all military posts and sea stations, and in all Federal Government naval ships in the Columbia District and throughout the United States and Territories and its belongings until sunset, on the day of the burial”, Trump wrote in the official statement.

It also included the <x0mbades of the United States, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval ships and stations”.

In the southern courtyard of the White House, where traditional activity was under way “Easter Eg Roll”, the American flag at the top of the White House is sitting in half a shot this morning.

Pope Francisescu, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has died today at the age of 88.

Dear brothers and sisters, we tell you with deep sorrow that Pope Francis has died”, Cardinal Kevin Farell said through an announcement on Vatican television channel.

“at 7:34 this morning, the bishop of Rome, Françescu, returned to Father”'s house, he said.

In recent years, Pope Francis had faced some health complications.

In 2021 he had surgery in his colon, and in 2023 he had another operation in abdomin to treat hernia.

He had also faced chronic knee and back pain, and he had often used wheelchairs.

Despite these complications, he had busy agendas and carried out the duties of a pope and traveled throughout the world.

Early in 2025, he was hospitalized because of a respiratory infection, which later resulted in double pneumonia.

His condition was heavy, forcing him to stay in the hospital for days. /Periscopi/