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: Pope Francis (2nd L) waves to crowd from the balcony of the US Capitol building, after his address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress as (L to R) U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) and House Democratic Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) look on September 24, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Pope Francis, the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress, will finish his tour of Washington later today before traveling to New York City. (Photo by Evy Mages/Getty Images)

Fmr President Joe Biden Expected To Attend Pope’s Funeral In Rome

Former President Joe Biden will reportedly be attending Pope Francis’ funeral, along with his wife, Jill Biden.

A flock of birds fly over visitors and mourners queueing to access St Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, in The Vatican on April 24, 2025. The Vatican on April 24 said some 61,000 people had already paid their respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica ahead of his funeral. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Mourners Condemn ‘Selfie-Takers’ At Pope Francis’ Open Casket Viewing

Tens of thousands gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City to see Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, with many using it as a personal photo shoot opportunity — as the pope’s body could be seen lying in his open casket.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: Flowers are placed around a plaque commemorating a 2015 visit from Pope Francis at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in the wake of the the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88, died on Monday at 07:35 local time and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Vatican: Pope Francis Dead At 88

Pope Francis, who was considered a reformer that altered the Catholic Church’s traditional views and inspired progressives, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced Monday.