On April 21, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation to honor the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, recognizing his global impact as a spiritual leader. As a mark of respect, the President has ordered the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels across the District of Columbia, the United States, its Territories, and possessions until sunset on the day of interment. This directive extends to all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including military and naval installations, for the same duration. This action reflects the nation’s respect for Pope Francis’ enduring legacy of compassion and unity.
Presidential Actions
HONORING THE MEMORY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As a mark of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, on the day of interment. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.
April 21, 2025
DONALD J. TRUMP
Sources: WH.gov , Midtown Tribune