Pope Francis funeral live: Updates as mourners say final goodbye to pontiff

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62% : (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Associated Press While other world leaders, including Italy's President Sergio Mattarella and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were greeted with clapping and cheering, the crowd was quiet when Trump walked out.
60% : Trump responded: "I just thought it was out of respect.
60% : Following the funeral, President Trump is expected to return to the United States on Saturday evening.
57% : (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, center, and other guests arrive, for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
56% : During the funeral, Trump briefly met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and was also photographed alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer inside St. Peter's Basilica. 07:28 AM EDT Pope Francis' coffin was received by bishops and top cardinals inside St. Mary Major Basilica, where he will be buried in a private ceremony later today.
56% : President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, center, and other guests arrive, for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
56% : Associated Press President Trump and Melania arrived in Italy on Friday night, with Trump announcing his arrival on his Truth Social account at 11 p.m. alongside footage of him and the First Lady exiting Air Force One in Rome.
45% : Ukrainian President Zelensky is also seated on the front row, about eleven places away from Trump. 04:44 AM EDT Christopher Hale is among the thousands of Catholics witnessing Pope Francis' funeral in Rome.
44% : 04:48 AM EDT Donald Trump and his wife Melania are seen here in the front row of the funeral, among other world leaders.
43% : An interview with Trump in transit to Italy was posted on X, with the president being asked: "Why did you feel it was important to go to the Pope's funeral?"
38% : United Nations: UN secretary general, António Guterres 03:57 AM EDT Former US president Joe Biden has arrived at Pope Francis' funeral with his wife Jill.
25% : Trump in Funeral Front Row Trump in Funeral Front Row Newsweek The King of Spain can be seen two places away from Melania on the right, while French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are two places away from President Trump on the left.

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