US EditionSeating plan for a pope’s funeral – it’s complicated
- Volodymyr Zelensky attended Pope Francis's funeral in Rome, receiving applause from the crowd as he left St. Peter's Basilica after paying his respects by the pontiff's coffin.
- Donald Trump was seated in the front row at the funeral, gaining this position due to a complex seating protocol, which was described as a 'master plan'.
- The seating arrangements prioritized Argentina, the Pope's birth country, and Italy, followed by sovereigns and heads of state, arranged alphabetically in French, as noted by organizers.
- Cardinal Vincent Nichols emphasized the careful planning needed to manage the seating of world leaders, calling it a 'masterpiece of stage management'.
43 Articles
43 Articles
Trump gets front row seat to humiliation as attacked in Pope's homily
Donald Trump got a front row seat to his own humiliation Saturday as he was verbally attacked in a homily at Pope Francis’ funeral.Trump, who traveled to Rome Friday, sat with world leaders at the service as his signature policy was rebuked to an audience of millions watching live around the world.“...
Idaho Press
They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral
They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint, but they ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead. Among tens of thousands of Catholic faithful at the funeral were many young people…
Donald Trump bags unexpected front-row seat at Pope's funeral after Vatican 'master plan' - The Mirror
With hundreds of world leaders descending on the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis, a carefully devised seating plan has seen US President Donald Trump get a front-row seat for the ceremony while Prince William was in the third row back
Funeral Mass Held for Pope Francis in Rome
Source: picture alliance / Getty ROME — A funeral Mass for Pope Francis was held Saturday at St. Peter’s Square in Rome, with hundreds of thousands of mourners, church leaders, and world figures attending. Dozens of global leaders arrived for the Solemn Requiem Mass. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were among the last to be seated after paying private respects. Prince William attended on behalf of King Charles III, representi…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
