Vatican: Pope blesses PM Modi on 75th birthday; prays for his long life and good health | India News

NEW DELHI: Pope Leo XIV blessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday throughout a Papal Audience at St Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Wednesday. The Pope prayed for Modi’s good health and long life as round 30,000 individuals gathered for the weekly occasion.The Papal Audience is a particular gathering the place the Pope delivers teachings and blessings to guests and pilgrims. During the ceremony, the Pope met a delegation from the Indian Minorities Federation (IMF).The IMF delegation was led by MP Satnam Singh Sandhu, former diplomat and MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and convener Prof Himani Sood. They carried a portrait of Prime Minister Modi, which Pope Leo XIV blessed throughout the assembly.Sandhu additionally offered the Pope with a e book titled Heart to Heart: Reverence of Saga. The e book highlights PM Modi’s particular relationship with the Sikh neighborhood.