New Delhi, April 24 -- India on Thursday declared that state mourning will be observed on April 26 in honour of the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See.

Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday made the declaration through a statement, and further announced that the National flag will be flown at half-mast on the day throughout India on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.

Earlier, the ministry had announced three-day state mourning as a mark of respect on the passing away of His Holiness Pope Francis.

As per the ministry, two days' state mourning were observed on April 22 and April 23, and one day's state mourning will be observed on the day of t...