Hushed chats, willful snubs: Geopolitics on show at Pope’s funeral

Hushed chats, willful snubs: Geopolitics on show at Pope’s funeral

Dozens of leaders from around the world gathered for the pontiff’s funeral, but all eyes were on Donald Trump to see who he would greet and who he might avoid.

Zelensky Applauded, Trump Snubbed at Pope’s Funeral, Sparking Mockery Online

At the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in Vatican City, two presidents got very different receptions — and the internet noticed. Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, was greeted with spontaneous applause from the crowd, while U.S. President Donald Trump was met with silence. Clips of the moment quickly made the rounds online, triggering a wave of mockery aimed at Trump. The conservative group Republicans Against Trump posted CNN’s cover…

Geopolitics on show at pope’s funeral - EUROPE SAYS

Rome | St Peter’s Square erupted in applause for Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky. Inside the Basilica, he and Donald Trump huddled with France’s Emmanuel Macron

St. Peter's Square broke out in applause for Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Inside the basilica, he and Donald Trump met with Frenchman Emmanuel Macron and British Keir Starmer. The occasion was the funeral of Pope Francis, but the focus was on the geopolitics of the moment.See more: Zelenskiy praises a possible historical outcome after talks with TrumpEven the homily, uttered by one of the highest-ranking figures of the Catholic Church, alluded…

Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer met on Saturday on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral. These leaders will likely decide the shape of a possible peace in Ukraine.