Pope laid to rest after funeral brings together politicians, royalty and 400,000 mourners

Pope laid to rest after funeral brings together politicians, royalty and 400,000 mourners

Guests at the Vatican service were told of the Pope's call to "build bridges", as Trump and Zelensky were pictured meeting inside St Peter's Basilica.

St. Peter's Square broke out in applause for Volodimir Zelenski of Ukraine. Inside the Basilica, he and Donald Trump met with Emmanuel Macron of France and Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom. The occasion was the funeral of Pope Francis, but the focus was on the geopolitics of the moment.Even the homily, uttered by one of the most important figures of the Catholic Church, alluded to tensions over U.S. migration policy.

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…

On Saturday, Pope Francis was buried in the Italian capital.

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