Trump to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome


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  • Tuesday, 22 Apr 2025

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll event, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File photo

(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome.

"Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome," Trump said on Truth Social.

(Reporting by Rami Ayyub and Ismail Shakil; Editing by Chris Reese)

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