Mourners have queued to enter St Peter’s Basilica to view Pope Francis’s open coffin ahead of his funeral (PA) The seating plan for international leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis is a ...

The seating plan for international leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis is a delicate effort in diplomacy. It has been described as a “master plan” in stage-managing the “big egos” of ...

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said on Friday that no distinction would be made between Catholic and non-Catholic royalty for the seating order. After the royals come the remaining heads of state.

VATICAN CITY - They may be the most powerful people on earth, but for the seating arrangement at Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, all foreign leaders will play second fiddle to the Argentines ...

They may be the most powerful people on earth, but for the seating arrangement at Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday (April 26, 2025), all foreign leaders will play second fiddle to the ...

according to the funeral seating plan. While the Vatican has not released official details yet, Polish pontiff John Paul II's funeral in 2005 offers insights into seating arrangements. Joe Biden ...

VATICAN CITY - They may be the most powerful people on earth, but for the seating arrangement at Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, all foreign leaders will play second fiddle to the Argentines and ...