Soon chancellor is missing in Pope's funeral: doesn't Merz fit the seating order?

Whether Trump, Macron or Prince William – everyone travels to Rome for the funeral ceremony for Pope Francis. But why does Germany's future chancellor Friedrich Merz not come? BILD knows the reasons of the CDU Federal Chairman.

The next chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is not planning to attend the funeral of the Pope. Instead, two other high-ranking politicians should be present.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the outgoing Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) will travel to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. Steinmeier will lead the official German delegation, a spokesman for the President announced on Tuesday. In addition to Steinmeier and Scholz, Federal President Julia Klöckner (CDU), Federal Council President Anke Rehlinger (SPD) and the President of the Federal Constitutional Court, Stephan Harbart…

Pope Francis is buried in a simple ground grave. A German delegation will take part in the funeral service. The future chancellor is not present.

Federal President Steinmeier and outgoing Chancellor Scholz (SPD) will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral. The likely future Chancellor, Merz (CDU), will not attend the funeral ceremony on Saturday.