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PM among world leaders to attend Pope's funeral

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April 23, 2025

THE Prince of Wales and Prime Minister will be among world leaders and dignitaries to attend the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend.

- AINE FOX, DAVID HUGHES and CAITLIN DOHERTY

PM among world leaders to attend Pope's funeral

The pontiff will be buried on Saturday, following his death on Easter Monday aged 88. His body will be laid out for public view from today in St Peter's Basilica, so mourners can pay their respects.

Heir to the throne William, a future head of the Church of England, will attend on behalf of the King, Kensington Palace said.

The Prime Minister will also join other leaders including US President Donald Trump.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the "outpouring of grief" following Francis' death reflects the "high esteem" in which the Pope was held "not just by millions and millions of Catholics, but by many others across the world, myself included"

Speaking to reporters yesterday, the PM said the Pope was "a quite remarkable man, and the work and commitment that he put into fairness over so many years, and globally, I think will be a real lasting legacy".

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