The US flag, lowered into the world around the world at Trump's request, in a homage to Pope Francis
The US flag went down to Bern at Washington. Photo: Andrew Leyden / Zuma Press / Profimedia
US President Donald Trump has asked, by an official statement, that the United States flag was lowered in Bern, as a tribute to Pope Francis, after the death of the Argentine pontiff at the age of 88, AFP notes.
Trump ordered the flag to be descended to the White House, on public and military buildings, on the ships of the Navy and the diplomatic missions from abroad, “in respect for the memory of his sanctity Pope Francis”.
Previously, Trump sent condolences from the death of the Pontifical Sovereign.
“Pope Francis is rest in peace! God bless him and all those who loved him,” the American leader said, about the man who had criticized the Trump administration policies, especially on the theme of immigration.
And the official X -House X account has sent a condolence message. In the post were included two photos with Pope Francis, one along with Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, and the other with the current JD Vance Vice President. The message that accompanied the images was: “Rest in peace, Pope Francis.”
And the official X -House X account has sent a condolence message. In the post were included two photos with Pope Francis, one along with Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, and the other with the current JD Vance Vice President. The message that accompanied the images was: “Rest in peace, Pope Francis.”
Just a few hours before death, the Pope received JD Vance, the Vice -President of the United States, in the audience. The meeting was noted by the Vatican observers, in the context of tense relationships between Francis and the Trump administration, especially on the theme of immigration, external aid discounts and ideological positions promoted in the American public space.
The Pope repeatedly criticized the harsh policies against migrants and challenged, in a letter recently addressed to American bishops, the theological justifications to support mass deportations. In the message, Francis defended a Christian vision inspired by the parable of the “good Samaritan”, in contrast to the hierarchical interpretations proposed by some American officials.
The day before the pope's death, the US Embassy next to the Holy See transmitted on the X platform that “the Trump administration works to keep the US sovereignty by limiting illegal immigration” – a message criticized by the National Catholic Reporter. During the same period, the auxiliary bishop of Washington, Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, condemned the “shock and fear” campaign against migrants and urged the believers to take position.
