Who is going to the Pope’s funeral?

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday in St Peter’s Square, among them world leaders, Catholic officials and mourners from around the globe.
Many heads of state and royals have confirmed their attendance, including Prince William, French President Emmanuel Macron, Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Political figures will be out in full force at the ceremony, the most prominent gathering of world leaders since US President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Pope Francis’s vocal opinions on global issues occasionally put him at odds with leaders – some of whom will be at the funeral.
Dignitaries will sit on the the right-hand side of the square – facing the Basilica – with the heads of state for Argentina and Italy taking the front seats.

Source: BBC | Language: English