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UTUSN

(73,924 posts)
Fri Apr 25, 2025, 12:45 PM 6 hrs ago

In dignified & reverential news, President and First Lady BIDEN will pay respects at Pope Francis' funeral.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-president-joe-biden-jill-144910204.html

Former President Joe Biden, Jill Biden to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome

.... Biden, a devout Catholic, had been scheduled to travel to Rome to meet with Francis during the final days of his presidency, but the trip was canceled amid devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. It would have been Biden's final overseas trip as president. ....

Biden met with Francis in 2024 while he was in Italy for the G7 summit. He also met the pontiff in 2021 when he was in Rome for the Group of 20, or G20, summit.

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In dignified & reverential news, President and First Lady BIDEN will pay respects at Pope Francis' funeral. (Original Post) UTUSN 6 hrs ago OP
I knew he would go. Trump is going to get his filthy little shorts all in a knot. Walleye 6 hrs ago #1
I also expect the Bidens to be warmly welcomed... while chump is barely tolerated. liberalla 6 hrs ago #2
Yes, that's gonna piss off Trump. That's what I was thinking. Walleye 6 hrs ago #3
Maybe they will get a front row seat Stuckinthebush 6 hrs ago #4
hee hee hee! liberalla 5 hrs ago #6
Glad to hear the U.S. will have some decent representation. (nt) Paladin 6 hrs ago #5
I wonder if the Obamas & Clintons will attend? SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #7
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