The Pope’s funeral has taken place in St Peter’s Sq. within the Vatican.
A pope’s funeral historically brings a number of world leaders collectively, and lots of had been in attendance as we speak as a part of a crowd of about 250,000.
This is a have a look at the listing.
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The prince chatted with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Pic: Reuters
The Prince of Wales attended on behalf of the King.
King Charles was in Rome earlier this month and met the pontiff on the Vatican because the 88-year-old was recovering from an extended hospital stick with pneumonia.
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The prime minister was pictured in a huddle with different world leaders. Pic: Reuters
The prime minister was on the funeral along with his spouse Victoria.
Talking on Tuesday, Sir Keir mentioned there had been “an outpouring of grief and love” for the Pope.
He added: “I feel it displays the excessive esteem through which he was held, not simply by tens of millions and tens of millions of Catholics, however by many others, the world over, myself included.”
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks at St Peter’s Basilica earlier than the ceremony. Pic: AP
The US president was joined by first girl Melania Trump and was seen shaking fingers with world leaders together with France’s president.
He additionally held casual talks with Ukraine’s chief in St Peter’s Basilica earlier than the service.
The pair had been pictured sitting face-to-face within the well-known church and Volodymyr Zelenskyy later mentioned the dialogue may prove to be “historic” if it results in peace.
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Trump pays respects to Pope
Pope Francis had been essential of Mr Trump at occasions throughout his tenure.
In January, he mentioned it might be a “shame” if the president went forward along with his crackdown on immigration.
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The Ukrainian president was along with his spouse. Pic: Reuters
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Applause breaks out as Zelenskyy arrives
The Ukrainian president, who met the Pope thrice, was there along with his spouse – and there was an outbreak of applause for him when he arrived.
Mr Zelenskyy has mentioned his nation is grieving the Pope and recalled how he typically prayed for peace in Ukraine.
His spokesman mentioned the assembly with President Trump lasted for round quarter-hour.
President Macron was accompanied by his spouse Brigitte. Pic: Reuters
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French President Emmanuel Macron additionally attended the funeral along with his spouse Brigitte.
In his tribute on Monday, Mr Macron mentioned of the Pope: “On this time of conflict and brutality, he had a way for the opposite, for probably the most fragile.”
Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni (proper) arrives for the funeral. Pic: AP
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Scale of funeral service from above
The Italian premier, alongside Argentine chief Javier Milei (under) had delight of place within the seating order for the service.
The Vatican is, after all, surrounded by the Italian capital Rome, whereas the Pope was born and grew up in Argentina and was as soon as Archbishop of Buenos Aires.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei (left) on the outside mass. Pic: Reuters
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Pope’s coffin passes Colosseum after Vatican service
The president of Pope Francis’s native Argentina was additionally on the ceremony, regardless of attacking Francis in recent times.
In December 2023, the far-right politician referred to as him “an imbecile, the consultant of evil on Earth”.
Mr Milei alluded to their “variations” in his tribute to the late Pope, writing: “It’s with profound sorrow that I realized this unhappy morning that Pope Francis, Jorge Bergoglio, handed away as we speak and is now resting in peace.
“Regardless of variations that appear minor as we speak, having been capable of know him in his goodness and knowledge was a real honour for me.”
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Former US president Joe Biden, 82, was on the funeral along with his spouse Jill. The couple had been seen taking their locations within the shiny sunshine previous to the service.
Mr Biden seemed to be getting some assist to his seat, taking the arm of a member of the church.
Brazil’s president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva appears on subsequent to his spouse. Pic: Reuters
The Brazilian president and first girl Janja Lula da Silva had been additionally there.
Brazil has additionally declared a seven-day mourning interval for the Pope.
“Humanity is as we speak shedding a voice of respect and welcome for others,” the president mentioned in his tribute.
“Pope Francis lived and propagated in his each day life the love, tolerance and solidarity which are the premise of Christian teachings.”
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The EU’s high official, Fee president Ursula von der Leyen, referred to as Francis a worldwide inspiration.
“He impressed tens of millions, far past the Catholic Church, along with his humility and love so pure for the much less lucky,” she mentioned in a tribute.
Different notable attendees:
• Eire’s taoiseach Micheal Martin
• Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia
• Albanian president Bajram Begaj
• Angola’s president Joao Lourenco
• Austrian president Alexander Van der Bellen
• Bangladesh’s chief adviser and interim chief Muhammad Yunus
• Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, together with prime minister Bart De Wever
• Canada’s governor common Mary Simon
• Cape Verde president Jose Maria Neves
• Croatia’s president Zoran Milanovic
• Cyprian president Nikos Christodoulides
• Czech Republic’s prime minister Petr Fiala
• Democratic Republic of Congo president Felix Tshisekedi
• Dominican Republic’s president Luis Abinader
• East Timor’s president Jose Ramos-Horta
• Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa
• Estonia’s president Alar Karis
• Finland’s president Alexander Stubb
• Gabon’s president Brice Oligui Nguema
• German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier and outgoing chancellor Olaf Scholz
• Greece’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
• Honduras president Xiomara Castro
• Hungary’s president Tamas Sulyok
• Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella
• Latvian president Edgars Rinkevics
• Lithuanian president Gitanas Nauseda
• Moldova’s president Maia Sandu
• Netherlands’ prime minister Dick Schoof
• New Zealand’s prime minister Christopher Luxon
• Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit
• The Philippines’ president Ferdinand Marcos Jr
• Poland’s president Andrzej Duda
• Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and prime minister Luis Montenegro
• Romania’s interim president Ilie Bolojan
• Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia and prime minister Ulf Kristersson
• Switzerland’s president Karin Keller-Sutter
Who was not there?
Pope Francis walks subsequent to Putin on the Vatican in 2015. Pic: AP
The Russian president didn’t attend.
However the controversial chief paid tribute to the Pope, writing a message to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who’s interim chief of the Catholic Church.
“Please settle for my most honest condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis,” Mr Putin mentioned.
“All through the years of his preach, he actively promoted the event of dialogue between the Russian
Orthodox and Roman Catholic church buildings, in addition to constructive cooperation between Russia and the Holy See.”
Pope Francis and Benjamin Netanyahu meet on the Vatican in 2013. Pic: AP
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu additionally didn’t attend, with the nation’s ambassador Yaron Sideman going as a substitute.
The Jewish state and the Vatican have had sturdy relations up to now, with Israel sending a presidential delegation to the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005, and Pope Francis visiting Israel in 2014.
However their relationship has deteriorated because the begin of the conflict in Gaza.
A month after the battle began in 2023, a dispute broke out over whether or not Pope Francis had used the phrase “genocide” to explain occasions in Gaza. Palestinians who met with him mentioned he did, however the Vatican mentioned he didn’t.
The Pope met family members of Israeli hostages on the identical day.
Israeli officers have since lobbied the Vatican to be extra forceful in its condemnation of Hamas.
In January, the Pope referred to as the humanitarian state of affairs in Gaza “shameful”, prompting criticism from Rome’s chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, who accused Francis of “selective indignation”.
Rabbi Di Segni mentioned he could be attending the funeral, regardless of it happening on the Jewish sabbath.
