The funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025, in Vatican City drew an extraordinary assembly of world leaders, royalty, and faithful, marking a historic farewell to the first Latin American pope and a transformative figure in the Catholic Church815.

Attendance and Dignitaries

Over 130 foreign delegations, including more than 50 heads of state and reigning monarchs, attended the funeral in St. Peter’s Square, alongside hundreds of thousands of mourners592.

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were present, as was former President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden. Trump was seated in the front row near the Pope’s coffin, with Melania Trump beside him. Biden was seated four rows behind Trump18.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended, seated on the same row as French President Emmanuel Macron but separated by several dignitaries. Notably, Trump and Zelensky, who have had recent public disputes, sat just ten seats and one aisle apart1.