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Vietnamese leaders extend condolences over death of Pope Francis

April 22, 2025 - 01:50 PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 21 extended a message of condolences to Secretary of State of the Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin over the death of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis (Photo: IRNA/VNA)

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son sent a message of condolences to the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.

Source: VNA

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Vietnamese leaders extend condolences over death of Pope Francis

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 21 extended a message of condolences to Secretary of State of the Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin over the death of Pope Francis.

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