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| Who is going to the Pope's funeral? | Who is going to the Pope's funeral? |
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| The ceremony for Pope Francis will take place in front of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican | The ceremony for Pope Francis will take place in front of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican |
| Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday in St Peter's Square, among them world leaders, Catholic officials and mourners from around the globe. | Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday in St Peter's Square, among them world leaders, Catholic officials and mourners from around the globe. |
| Many heads of state and royals have confirmed their attendance, including Prince William, French President Emmanuel Macron, Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, and Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. | Many heads of state and royals have confirmed their attendance, including Prince William, French President Emmanuel Macron, Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, and Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. |
| Political figures will be out in full force at the ceremony, the most prominent gathering of world leaders since US President Donald Trump's inauguration. | Political figures will be out in full force at the ceremony, the most prominent gathering of world leaders since US President Donald Trump's inauguration. |
| Pope Francis's vocal opinions on global issues occasionally put him at odds with leaders - some of whom will be at the funeral. | Pope Francis's vocal opinions on global issues occasionally put him at odds with leaders - some of whom will be at the funeral. |
| Dignitaries will sit on the the right-hand side of the square - facing the Basilica - with the heads of state for Argentina and Italy taking the front seats. | Dignitaries will sit on the the right-hand side of the square - facing the Basilica - with the heads of state for Argentina and Italy taking the front seats. |
| This will be followed by reigning sovereigns followed by heads of states who will be seated in alphabetical order by country, in French. | This will be followed by reigning sovereigns followed by heads of states who will be seated in alphabetical order by country, in French. |
| What happens after the death of Pope Francis? | What happens after the death of Pope Francis? |
| How the next Pope is chosen | How the next Pope is chosen |
| UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Prince of Wales | UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Prince of Wales |
| Starmer, who No 10 confirmed would attend, described Pope Francis's leadership as "courageous" in a statement following his death and said he was a pope "for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten". | Starmer, who No 10 confirmed would attend, described Pope Francis's leadership as "courageous" in a statement following his death and said he was a pope "for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten". |
| Prince William will attend the funeral on behalf of his father, King Charles III, in keeping with recent tradition. The King, when he was Prince of Wales, attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005 on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. | Prince William will attend the funeral on behalf of his father, King Charles III, in keeping with recent tradition. The King, when he was Prince of Wales, attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005 on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. |
| King Charles and Queen Camilla were among the last high-profile figures meet the Pope at his residence Casa Santa Marta during a royal visit to Italy earlier this month. | King Charles and Queen Camilla were among the last high-profile figures meet the Pope at his residence Casa Santa Marta during a royal visit to Italy earlier this month. |
| King Charles said he and Camilla had "heavy hearts" following the Pope's death | King Charles said he and Camilla had "heavy hearts" following the Pope's death |
| The King paid tribute to Pope Francis's "compassion" and said "through his care for both people and planet, he profoundly touched the lives of so many". | The King paid tribute to Pope Francis's "compassion" and said "through his care for both people and planet, he profoundly touched the lives of so many". |
| He said he and the Queen remembered "with particular affection" their meetings with the Pope over the years, and "were greatly moved to have been able to visit him earlier in the month". | He said he and the Queen remembered "with particular affection" their meetings with the Pope over the years, and "were greatly moved to have been able to visit him earlier in the month". |
| You can watch and follow the funeral live here on the BBC News website and app. In the UK, there will be live coverage on BBC One from 0830-1230 BST, presented by Reeta Chakrabarti, available to watch on the iPlayer. There will also be live coverage on the BBC News channel presented by Maryam Moshiri. Finally, you can also follow coverage of the funeral on the BBC World Service | |
| Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Pope Francis and Lula at the Vatican in 2021 | Pope Francis and Lula at the Vatican in 2021 |
| Lula, who shared a personal rapport with the Pope, and first lady Janja Lula da Silva, will attend the funeral. | Lula, who shared a personal rapport with the Pope, and first lady Janja Lula da Silva, will attend the funeral. |
| Brazil is home to the world's largest Catholic population, with over 100 million Catholics. Following news of Pope Francis's death on Monday, Lula declared seven days of mourning. | Brazil is home to the world's largest Catholic population, with over 100 million Catholics. Following news of Pope Francis's death on Monday, Lula declared seven days of mourning. |
| "Humanity loses today a voice of respect and welcome for others," Lula said. | "Humanity loses today a voice of respect and welcome for others," Lula said. |
| Noting the meetings he had held with the Pope over the years, Lula said: "We were able to share our ideals of peace, equality, and justice - ideals that the world has always needed, and will always need." | Noting the meetings he had held with the Pope over the years, Lula said: "We were able to share our ideals of peace, equality, and justice - ideals that the world has always needed, and will always need." |
| Argentina mourns Pope who left for the Vatican - and never came back | Argentina mourns Pope who left for the Vatican - and never came back |
| US President Donald Trump | US President Donald Trump |
| Trump and Pope Francis photographed during their meeting at the Vatican in 2017 | Trump and Pope Francis photographed during their meeting at the Vatican in 2017 |
| Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that he and first lady Melania would attend the Pope's funeral, marking the first foreign trip of his second term as US president. | Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that he and first lady Melania would attend the Pope's funeral, marking the first foreign trip of his second term as US president. |
| After news of the Pope's death emerged, Trump ordered that all federal and state flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the late pontiff. He called Pope Francis "a very good man" who "loved the world" and "he especially loved people that were having a hard time". | After news of the Pope's death emerged, Trump ordered that all federal and state flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the late pontiff. He called Pope Francis "a very good man" who "loved the world" and "he especially loved people that were having a hard time". |
| The pair clashed in the past. In 2016, Pope Francis criticised Trump's proposal to build a wall on the US-Mexico border, saying a person "who thinks only about building walls" and "not building bridges, is not Christian". | The pair clashed in the past. In 2016, Pope Francis criticised Trump's proposal to build a wall on the US-Mexico border, saying a person "who thinks only about building walls" and "not building bridges, is not Christian". |
| Trump hit back, saying: "For a religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful." | Trump hit back, saying: "For a religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful." |
| After Trump met the Pope during a trip to the Vatican in 2017, he said: "He is something, he's really good. We had a fantastic meeting." | After Trump met the Pope during a trip to the Vatican in 2017, he said: "He is something, he's really good. We had a fantastic meeting." |
| In February, Pope Francis described Trump's mass deportations as a "major crisis". | In February, Pope Francis described Trump's mass deportations as a "major crisis". |
| Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr | Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr |
| Marcos Jr, who will be in attendance on Saturday, described Francis as the "best Pope in my lifetime". | Marcos Jr, who will be in attendance on Saturday, described Francis as the "best Pope in my lifetime". |
| "A man of profound faith and humility, Pope Francis led not only with wisdom but with a heart open to all, especially the poor and the forgotten," he said. | "A man of profound faith and humility, Pope Francis led not only with wisdom but with a heart open to all, especially the poor and the forgotten," he said. |
| The Philippines is one of the world's most Catholic countries, with almost 80% of Filipinos identifying as Roman Catholic. | The Philippines is one of the world's most Catholic countries, with almost 80% of Filipinos identifying as Roman Catholic. |
| Pope Francis's last visit to the country in 2015 drew a crowd of six million people at an outdoor Mass in the capital city Manila, a record for a papal event. | Pope Francis's last visit to the country in 2015 drew a crowd of six million people at an outdoor Mass in the capital city Manila, a record for a papal event. |
| In the running to become the next Pope is Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Cardinal from the Philippines. Cardinal Tagle has been called the "Asian Francis" because of a dedication to social issues and sympathy for migrants. | In the running to become the next Pope is Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Cardinal from the Philippines. Cardinal Tagle has been called the "Asian Francis" because of a dedication to social issues and sympathy for migrants. |
| Who will be the next Pope? | Who will be the next Pope? |
| Pope Francis greets people following his Mass in Manila in 2015 | Pope Francis greets people following his Mass in Manila in 2015 |
| Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky | Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky |
| "We grieve together with Catholics and all Christians who looked to Francis for spiritual support," Zelensky said following the Pope's death | "We grieve together with Catholics and all Christians who looked to Francis for spiritual support," Zelensky said following the Pope's death |
| The Ukrainian president had said he would travel to Vatican City with first lady Olena Zelenska for the funeral. | The Ukrainian president had said he would travel to Vatican City with first lady Olena Zelenska for the funeral. |
| But on Friday, he said he may not be able to attend due to a number of military meetings, following a strike on Kyiv on Thursday. | But on Friday, he said he may not be able to attend due to a number of military meetings, following a strike on Kyiv on Thursday. |
| He said the first lady and foreign minister would still attend. | He said the first lady and foreign minister would still attend. |
| In an earlier tribute to Pope Francis, Zelensky said: "He knew how to give hope, ease suffering through prayer, and foster unity." | In an earlier tribute to Pope Francis, Zelensky said: "He knew how to give hope, ease suffering through prayer, and foster unity." |
| "He prayed for peace in Ukraine and for Ukrainians." | "He prayed for peace in Ukraine and for Ukrainians." |
| Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Francis made repeated calls for peace and an end to the war. The two leaders met several times at the Vatican, most recently last October. | Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Francis made repeated calls for peace and an end to the war. The two leaders met several times at the Vatican, most recently last October. |
| Following that meeting, Pope Francis wrote on X: "All nations have the right to exist in peace and security. Their territories must not be attacked, and their sovereignty must be respected and guaranteed through peace and dialogue." | Following that meeting, Pope Francis wrote on X: "All nations have the right to exist in peace and security. Their territories must not be attacked, and their sovereignty must be respected and guaranteed through peace and dialogue." |
| Earlier in 2024, Ukraine had strongly rejected a call by the pontiff for Kyiv to negotiate an end to the war and have "the courage to raise the white flag". | Earlier in 2024, Ukraine had strongly rejected a call by the pontiff for Kyiv to negotiate an end to the war and have "the courage to raise the white flag". |
| Other world leaders and royals attending the funeral | Other world leaders and royals attending the funeral |
| Other political figures and royals who will attend the Pope's funeral include: | Other political figures and royals who will attend the Pope's funeral include: |
| Poland President Andrzej Duda | Poland President Andrzej Duda |
| EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen | EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen |
| Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, Pope Francis's home country | Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, Pope Francis's home country |
| Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella | Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella |
| Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader | Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader |
| Belgium King Philippe and Queen Mathilde | Belgium King Philippe and Queen Mathilde |
| Croatia President Zoran Milanovic | Croatia President Zoran Milanovic |
| Ecuador President Daniel Noboa | Ecuador President Daniel Noboa |
| Ireland Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin | Ireland Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin |
| Moldova President Maia Sandu | Moldova President Maia Sandu |
| Norway Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit | Norway Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit |
| Latvia President Edgars Rinkevics | Latvia President Edgars Rinkevics |
| New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon | New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon |
| Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia | Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia |
| UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres | UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres |