Who Will Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral?

The ceremonial for Pope Francis, who was 88 years aged erstwhile he died connected April 21, is expected to beryllium wide attended by not only nan faithful, who are expected to recreation worldwide for nan event, but besides by world leaders. 

Some 130 delegations confirmed they will recreation to Rome for nan ceremonial astatine St. Peter's Basilica, including astir 50 heads of authorities and astatine slightest different 10 world leaders.

US

President Donald Trump will recreation pinch his wife, first woman Melani Trump, who is simply a Roman Catholic, for nan ceremonial successful a show of respect contempt nan truth nan president and nan pope astatine times butted heads. 

Neither Vice President JD Vance, who visited nan pope connected nan eve of his death, nor his wife, Usha, are expected to beryllium astatine nan funeral. 

Former President Joe Biden is expected to beryllium successful attendance, according to Italian media reports.

TRUMP WILL ATTEND POPE FRANCIS' FUNERAL IN ROME DESPITE CONTENTIOUS PAST: 'LOOK FORWARD TO BEING THERE!'

Pope Francis meets President Donald Trump and first woman Melania Trump astatine nan Apostolic Palace connected May 24, 2017, successful Vatican City, Vatican. (Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

UNITED KINGDOM

Just arsenic his father, now-King Charles III, represented nan precocious Queen Elizabeth II astatine the funeral of Pope John Paul II successful 2005, nan eldest boy and adjacent successful statement for nan throne, Prince William, will be nan funeral connected Saturday.

His family is not expected to beryllium pinch him, though Prime Minister Kier Starmer is expected to be nan pontiff’s funeral.

ITALY

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reportedly canceled recreation plans to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan truthful she could attend nan pope’s funeral. 

In a tribute to Pope Francis posted connected societal media nan time he died, Meloni said, "I had nan privilege of enjoying his friendship, his advice, his teachings, which ne'er ceased, not moreover during times of proceedings and suffering."

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni greets Pope Francis arsenic he attends nan G7 Summit astatine nan Borgo Egnazia edifice successful Savelletri, Italy, connected June 14, 2024. (Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS)

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ARGENTINA

Javier Milei, president of Pope Francis’ autochthonal state of Argentina, confirmed he would make nan travel to salary his respects to nan man of whom he was often critical.

In a connection issued aft nan pope's death, Milei said, "Despite differences that look insignificant today, having been capable to cognize him successful his goodness and contented was a existent grant for me."

IRELAND

Ireland, a Catholic nation, will beryllium represented by some President Michael Higgins and Prime Minister Martin for nan pontiff’s funeral.

UKRAINE 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed he will be Pope Francis’ ceremonial astatine St. Peter’s Basilica, and successful a tribute to nan pontiff, he said, "We retrieve his prayers for bid successful Ukraine. Our authorities will beryllium represented successful Rome astatine nan farewell ceremonial this coming Saturday."

Zelenskyy past visited nan pope successful October 2024.

Pope Francis meets pinch Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during an assemblage astatine nan Apostolic Palace connected Oct. 11, 2024, successful Vatican City, Vatican. (Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

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EUROPEAN UNION

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed she will be nan pope’s ceremonial successful what will people nan first arena she and Trump person attended since he took office.

Many different world leaders are expected to attend, though notably leaders from adversarial nations for illustration Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, arsenic good arsenic leaders of nations nan pope was captious of complete human authorities concerns, for illustration Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will not beryllium successful attendance connected Saturday.