AP PHOTOS: Notable attendees at the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried in front of dignitaries, including President Donald Trump, center, during his funeral in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
President Donald Trump, front row right, and Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelenskyy, front row left, are seen amongst other dignitaries during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
President Donald Trump, front row right, and Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelenskyy, front row left, are seen amongst other dignitaries during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Argentina’s President Javier Milei, hugs his sister Karina during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Argentina’s President Javier Milei, hugs his sister Karina during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was mourned at his funeral Saturday as a humble pastor to those on the global margins. But a who’s who of the world’s most powerful heads of state and royalty gathered to pay their respects to the leader of a minuscule country, Vatican City, and a faith with some 1.4 billion adherents.
Former President Joe Biden, center, and his wife Jill arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Former President Joe Biden, center, and his wife Jill arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelenskyy, front row second from left, and Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska, left, and Indian president Droupadi Murmu are seen amongst other dignitaries during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelenskyy, front row second from left, and Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska, left, and Indian president Droupadi Murmu are seen amongst other dignitaries during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
In the packed square in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, U.S. President Donald Trump was in the front row, and about 10 mourners to his right was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The two had met to talk about the Russia-Ukraine war before the Mass. First lady Melania Trump, Queen Letizia of Spain and former U.S. first lady Jill Biden all wore solemn expressions and traditional black veils with lace as they attended alongside their husbands — the first two near each other in the front row.
Britain’s Prince William, center, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Britain’s Prince William, center, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, center, arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, center, arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron, left, as Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, looks on, as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron, left, as Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, looks on, as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, center, and his wife Victoria arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, center, and his wife Victoria arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, center left, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, center left, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump leave at the end of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump leave at the end of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, center, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, center left, arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, center, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, center left, arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella sits during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella sits during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Former President Joe Biden, center, and President Donald Trump, lower right, and other dignitaries, attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former President Joe Biden, center, and President Donald Trump, lower right, and other dignitaries, attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, center left, and his wife Louise arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, center left, and his wife Louise arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, center, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, center, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Monaco’s Prince Albert, center, and Princess Charlene arrive at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Monaco’s Prince Albert, center, and Princess Charlene arrive at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, President Donald Trump, second right, French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, President Donald Trump, second right, French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
Britain’s Prince William was perhaps the most recognizable among European royals, from Monaco’s to Norway’s. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer were spotted talking with Trump and Zelenskyy on the sidelines. For the first Latin American pope and the son of Italian immigrants, Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella turned out.
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For the pontiff who undertook more than three dozen foreign trips — including a marathon one last year to Asia and Oceania — scores more global dignitaries sat under the brilliant sun in red-checkered headdresses, somber headscarves, turbans and sashes.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.