Who is going to the pope's funeral (and who definitely isn't)?

Who is going to the pope's funeral (and who definitely isn't)?

The ceremony gets under way at 9am Irish time.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to watch Pope Francis' final procession in St. Peter's Square, including world leaders, Catholic officials and thousands of mourners. Britain's Prince William, French President Emmanuel Macron, Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will attend the funeral. Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Mu…

The organization of the funeral of Pope Francis has entered its final line. The faithful will have one last chance this Friday to bid farewell to the pontiff in the fiery chapel, but the view is now set on the celebration of this Saturday, to which will come presidents and monarchs from all over the world. At least 130 delegations, including some “50 heads of state and 10 monarchs” in exercise, will attend the funeral Mass that will take place i…

Who Will Be At The Pope's Funeral - And Who Won't Be - Great Yorkshire Radio

A pope’s funeral traditionally brings world leaders together, and some have already revealed they are attending. Here’s a look at the list. Prince William The Prince of Wales will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on behalf of the King, Kensington Palace has said. The King was in Rome with Queen Camila earlier this month, and met the pontiff at the Vatican. The trip came just a week-and-a-half after Buckingham Palace confirmed the King had been…

The ceremony will begin at 10 am on Saturday with the presence of 50 heads of state and government and more than 130 international delegations

This was announced in the Élysée Palace, reports Le Figaro.130 delegations have now confirmed the participation in the farewell ceremony with the pontiff. Emmanuel Macron will not hold a diplomatic meeting on the sidelines of the Pope's funeral. During this mourning period, the president will not hold any diplomatic meetings on the sidelines of the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis,” the office said.It is indicated that Macron should arrive a…