Pres. Trump flies to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

Pres. Trump flies to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

President Donald Trump calls Pope Francis a good man, as he travels to Rome for the pope's funeral.

It will be an event, as Rome has not seen for a long time: a funeral procession six kilometers through the city. Hundreds of state guests - and hundreds of thousands along the streets are expected.

Pope Francis will be buried on Saturday in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Yle will broadcast the Pope's funeral in a special broadcast starting at 10:45.

The head of the church was buried in Rome on Saturday. Hundreds of thousands participated in the funeral. News about the Requiem.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived Friday night in Rome to participate in the funeral of Pope Francis where, he said, he will meet with "many foreign leaders" who have expressed interest in meeting him. Trump's entry comes to Rome to attend the Pope's funeral and meet with foreign leaders was first published in Digital Process.

On Easter Sunday Pope Francis died at the age of 88. Politicians from all over the world expressed their sympathy. Only two announced that they would stay away from the funeral.