HONOLULU (KHON2) — Governor Green announced that both the United States and Hawaii state flags at state offices and agencies will be lowered to half-staff to honor the legacy of Pope Francis.
The order came from President Trump after the Vatican announced the death of the pope, who was 88.
“Pope Francis was a beacon of compassion, humility, and service,” said Governor Green in a statement. “His unwavering commitment to the marginalized and his call for global solidarity have left an indelible mark on the world. Hawai‘i joins the global community in mourning his passing and honoring his profound legacy.”
Pope Francis worked up until the very end, appearing at St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday to deliver his annual message just one day before he died on Monday morning.
“After many prayers for his recovery, Pope Francis has passed to his eternal rest. How blessed is Pope Francis to have died on this Easter week, after dedicating his life and his papacy to proclaiming the Lord Jesus as alive and active in our world!” Bishop Larry Silva of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu said in a statement.
The Vatican announced that Francis death was caused by a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure.