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(151,147 posts) Mon Apr 21, 2025, 06:42 PM Monday

Pope Francis funeral: President Trump and Melania will attend [View all]

Source: USA Today

Updated April 21, 2025, 4:31 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump announced he will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome with first lady Melania Trump.

"Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there!" he posted on Truth Social on April 21.

Francis died Easter Monday of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli said in a death certificate.

The pope's death on April 21 came one day after Francis greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square after Easter Mass in his open-air popemobile.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/21/president-first-lady-attend-pope-francis-funeral/83201308007/

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Well, Melania is Catholic Jilly_in_VA Monday #1

Heh! electric_blue68 Monday #7

This could be the ultimate Godtest. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #12

I am hoping the Vatican will dis-invite him lapfog_1 Monday #2

Or if there is really a god who listens to christians (even RC ones): smite the bastard. erronis Monday #6

Please see my reply to Jilly 😉 electric_blue68 Monday #8

"Even RC ones"? dflprincess Monday #24

"We look forward to being there!" choie Monday #3

That was my first thought, too. MIButterfly Monday #11

Well, I am looking forward to his dflprincess Monday #25

Of course he looks forwards to it DENVERPOPS Monday #17

He's never been to the McDonald's near Vatican City. LudwigPastorius Monday #21

That's a nice photo of the St. Peter's dome. Prof. Toru Tanaka Tuesday #44

The sign's positioned in the photo to look intrusive, but I've rounded the corner walking to St. Peter's chia Tuesday #45

We look forward to yours Trump Historic NY Tuesday #35

Arrested mental development. 😔 nt Raine Tuesday #40

Exactly! How out of your mind do you have to be to say you look forward to a funeral? HeartsCanHope Tuesday #38

I'm sure he'll push his way to the front of the cortege and make it look like his parade. erronis Monday #4

There's a photo of her giving Trudeau a dreamy look....right in front of Slobbo CTyankee Monday #19

Have to say, I'm a little surprised that Satan was invited to the Pope's funeral. InAbLuEsTaTe Monday #5

Who says he was invited? niyad Tuesday #34

He can't stand not being the center of attention JoseBalow Monday #9

His usual "bride at every wedding, corpse at every funeral" shtick PSPS Monday #10

If the Bidens and Obamas attend, no one will notice or care if the Trumps are there.n/t SheilaAnn Monday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author SheilaAnn Monday #14

All for show mdbl Monday #15

There is a picture of the Pope with the Trumps. He has less than a full smile. Norrrm Monday #16

"We look forward to being there"???? hamsterjill Monday #18

Someone let the Hague know please...n/t the nelm Monday #20

Better yet, arrested by the Swiss Guard; ... Tarzanrock Monday #22

So, will Dump try and make the funeral all about himself, and not the pope? sakabatou Monday #23

I'm ok with this. Groundhawg Monday #26

Why? NoRethugFriends Monday #27

Any justice they would invite Biden and disinvite Trump dutch777 Monday #28

"We look forward to being there!" MissLilyBart Monday #29

All well and good - just deny them re-entry when they return. dchill Monday #30

This is about trying to steal attention...period. Vile creep PortTack Monday #31

He won't be wearing a suit and tie. usonian Monday #32

Are they even invited?? And who announces that they are "looking forward" niyad Tuesday #33

Will he be peddling Limited Edition Sistine Selfies? Montauk6 Tuesday #36

God is disappointed. Jack Valentino Tuesday #37

"Vatican welcomes rapist and victim of his infidelity to Pope's funeral." Sibelius Fan Tuesday #39

What a travesty! eom BlueMTexpat Tuesday #41

Church scene from Omen bmichaelh Tuesday #42

I still have the paperback novel of that BumRushDaShow Tuesday #46

Even his handlers are stupid! Canada Kid Tuesday #43