India, April 25 -- President Droupadi Murmuon Friday visited the Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City and paid homage to Pope Francis, who passed away recently.

Informing about the visit of the President, ministry of external affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said that Murmu was also accompanied by union ministers Kiren Rijiju and George Kurian.

"President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to His Holiness Pope Francis at the Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. President Murmu was accompanied by Minister Kiren Rijiju and MoS George Kurian to pay respects," Jaiswal wrote in his X post, while sharing the photos from the visit.

President Murmu arrived in Rome earlier on Friday and will be attending the funeral mass of Pope Francis, sch...