As a sign of mourning and respect for the disappearance of His Holiness Pope Francis, the mayor of Messina Federico Basile He ordered, with ordinance n. 89 today, April 24, The closure for the entire day of Saturday 26 April 2025 of all kindergartens and kindergartens, both public and private, present in the municipal area.
The decision concerns, in particular, the structures possibly open on Saturday, and was born from the desire to allow families and the citizens to unite ideally at the time of commemoration, in conjunction with the solemn funeral that will be held at the Basilica of San Pietro in the Vatican and will be transmitted live in the world. Pope Francis has represented a universal symbol of peace, dialogue and brotherhood for over a decade, and his disappearance has aroused a profound condolence all over the world.