The presidents of the US, Ukraine, and France are among world leaders planning to attend the pope’s funeral, with the somber event likely to be seen as a diplomatic summit of sorts.
Pope Francis’ death on Monday was met with an outpouring of grief globally, and his funeral on Saturday promises to be a major gathering — which is increasingly in keeping with such events: Politico in 2022 described world leaders scrambling for pride of place at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, while commemorations for Nelson Mandela in 2013 also drew major figures.
Källa: World leaders set to attend Pope Francis’ funeral