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Vatican: From Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, Prince Williams to Droupadi Murmu several global leaders attended the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter Square in Vatican. Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, and Argentina’s President Javier Milei also attended the funeral Mass on Saturday.
The Litany of the Saints at the Funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis pic.twitter.com/JfSCOfQNl3
— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) April 26, 2025
The funeral began at 1.30 pm (IST). More than 200,000 people are attending the ceremony in the vast square in front of St Peter’s Basilica. So far, around 50 heads of state have been confirmed as attending, including 10 reigning monarchs.
Check out the pictures here:
Know Where Draupadi Murmu Was Seated
President Draupadi Murmu was seated next to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy during Pope Francis’ funeral.
#WATCH | Vatican City | President Droupadi Murmu, along with other world leaders, attends the state funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21.
(Source: US Network Pool via Reuters) pic.twitter.com/3ECVRfRL8H
— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2025
Pope Francis’ coffin arrives in St Peter’s Square pic.twitter.com/u1OW73yVR5
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) April 26, 2025
The final valediction at the conclusion of the Solemn Requiem Mass for Pope Francis pic.twitter.com/aouq1G1ZXz
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) April 26, 2025
Private meeting between Ukrainian Prez and Trump
According to the White House, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump met privately. They had a “very productive discussion”, BBC reported.
The meeting took place inside St Peter’s Basilica after they paid their respects to the Pope, Italy’s Rai TV reported. This was their first meeting since the tense encounter in the Oval Office at the end of Feb. During the last meeting, Zelensky was accused of failing to properly thank the US for its aid to Ukraine.
Trump and Zelenskyy face-to-face today in the Vatican. pic.twitter.com/gfXJQzIAZh
— WarTranslated (@wartranslated) April 26, 2025
