Pope Francis funeral: President Trump and Melania will attend

WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump announced he will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome with first lady Melania Trump.

"Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there!" he posted on Truth Social on April 21.

Francis died Easter Monday of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli said in a death certificate.

The pope's death on April 21 came one day after Francis greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square after Easter Mass in his open-air popemobile.

Vice President JD Vance, who spent Good Friday and Easter in Rome with his family, met with the pontiff on Easter Sunday.