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 ...

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 ...

Seating Plan for a Pope's Funeral – It's Complicated, or Compliqué By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - They may be the most powerful people on earth, but for the seating arrangement at ...

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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 ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - 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 ...

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 ...

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.