Predicted modest funeral and rich attendance

Today’s farewell to the pope Francis there will also be a first -class political event; In addition to multi -stage believers from all over the world, at least 130 foreign delegations, including 50 countries and ten monarchs, will accompany him in Rome. According to the participation of the high guests, Europe will be the most strongly represented among the continents. The President of the Republic will also be at the funeral Nataša Pirc Musar and the Prime Minister Robert Golob.

The late Jorge Mario Bergoglio tried to influence with his last wishes how he is buried, but he did not have a lot to say who would come to his funeral. “Everyone wants to be there when the world will say goodbye to the pope, whether they agreed with him or not for his life. » Work Two decades ago, he accompanied the preparation for the funeral of John Paul II, and they also describe the circumstances in which the world will say goodbye to Pope Francis. For such and other reasons, many will not want to miss.

Trump comes to Rome

Participation, judging by all, will not reach those from the funeral John Paul II.when millions of grieving and two hundred foreign delegations from 80 countries have been reported in Rome, but it will nevertheless be impressive. Many foreign statesmen, political and religious leaders will survive in the eternal city at the end of the week, not even crowned heads, led by the Belgian King, will be missing Philipa Monaco Prince Albertom II.the Spanish kings Filipe VI. and British Crown Prince, Welsh Prince William.

« Melania and I go to the funeral Donald Trump and added that with the first lady, we « look forward » to participation. The Republican’s relationship with the late Pope was at times described as a tumultuous, especially according to Francis’ critics of Trump’s immigrant policy during his first term, to which the president responded to his typical non -diplomatic way.

In this respect, we can only guess the reasons for Trump’s joy over the path to Rome, but the funeral will certainly be an opportunity for informal meetings among the high representatives of the countries, which will be held at the sidelines of mournful ceremonies.

« Melania and I go to the funeral of Pope Francis to Rome, » US President Donald Trump also announced through the social network X. Photo: Nathan Howard/Reuters

Most European countries will send at least one high representative to the Italian capital, many of them two. This group, in addition to Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom also includes Slovenia, represented by the President of the Republic Natasa Pirc Musar and Prime Minister Robert Golob. The late Pope will also pay tribute to the first duo of the European Union – the President of the European Council António Costa and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der leyen.

Participation, according to all, will not reach those from the funeral of John Paul II, when millions of grieving and two hundred foreign delegations from 80 countries have come to Rome, but it will nevertheless be impressive. Photo: Henry Nicholls/AFP

Awkward meetings cannot be excluded

A strong representation of European countries will be supplemented by the Ukrainian President Volodimir Greenwho is expected in Rome with his wife Olene. As he found out days ago Guardianhis possible random encounter with Trump, who regularly describes the green as one of the culprits for the war in Ukraine, proof that the funerals of the Pope are also a leader of leaders who would otherwise find it difficult to find themselves at the same time.

In addition to the United Nations Secretary General Antónia Guterres more African, Asian and South American leaders, including the Argentine President, will also travel to Italy Javier Mileias a representative of the country from which the late Bergoglio originated.