CA Yunus leaves Qatar for Vatican to pay last tribute to Pope Francis
An hour after his arrival, the chief adviser will visit St Peter's Square at 3:15pm on Friday to pay homage to the mortal remains of Pope Francis
Chief Adviser (CA) Muhammad Yunus left Qatar for the Vatican today (25 April) to attend the funeral of Pope Francis and pay his last tribute.
His presence represents a significant tribute to the memory of the Pontiff, with whom he had established a deep and genuine bond, founded on shared values and a common vision for humanity.
The chief adviser is expected to reach Rome by 2:15pm (Italy time), where he will be received by the Bangladesh ambassadors to Italy and Vatican City, CA's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told UNB.
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An hour after his arrival, the chief adviser will visit St Peter's Square at 3:15pm on Friday to pay homage to the mortal remains of Pope Francis.
His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Vicar General of His Holiness for Vatican City, will offer an official greeting to the chief adviser and the Bangladesh delegation at St Peter's Square.
On Saturday, at around 9:30am, CA Yunus will again visit St Peter's Square to attend the Funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis, Azad said.
He will depart the Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport around 8am (12pm Bangladesh Standard Time) on Sunday and is expected to reach home in the early hours on Monday.
