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Numerous global leaders have gathered in Rome as the final funeral proceedings for Pope Francis commence.
Among the dignitaries present at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday morning are Prince William, U.S. President Donald Trump alongside former President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Trump arrived at St. Peter’s Basilica accompanied by his wife, Melania, and a heavy security presence.
Also in attendance are Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French First Lady Brigitte Macron, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
Other prominent figures and royals present include:
Poland President Andrzej Duda
Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, Pope Francis’s home country
Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader
Belgium King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Croatia President Zoran Milanovic
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa
Ireland Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin
Moldova President Maia Sandu
Latvia President Edgars Rinkevics
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres
Queen Mary of Denmark
China Vice President Chen Chin-Jen
Jordan King Abdullah II and Queen Rania
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Monaco Prince Albert and Princess Charlene
Hungary President Tamas Sulyok and
Prime Minister Viktor Orban
European Council President Antonio Costa
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola.
Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on Easter Monday following complications from a stroke, coma, and heart failure.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who serves as Dean of the College of Cardinals, is leading the solemn funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica before the late pontiff is laid to rest later today.
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