Pope Francis to lie in state until Saturday funeral attended by world leaders

Pope Francis is currently lying in state at a private viewing at the Vatican, with a public viewing at St Peter's Basilica to begin on Wednesday. World leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have said they will attend the pope’s funeral on Saturday. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Apr 23, 2025 - 01:00
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Pope Francis to lie in state until Saturday funeral attended by world leaders
Pope Francis is currently lying in state at a private viewing at the Vatican, with a public viewing at St Peter's Basilica to begin on Wednesday. World leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have said they will attend the pope’s funeral on Saturday. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

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