{"id":2425965,"date":"2025-04-21T20:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T00:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-pope-francis-funeral-plans-melania-also-confirmed\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T20:14:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T00:14:53","slug":"trump-announces-pope-francis-funeral-plans-melania-also-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-pope-francis-funeral-plans-melania-also-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Announces Pope Francis Funeral Plans, Melania Also Confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-announces-pope-francis-funeral-plans-melania-also-confirmed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2425965&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump announced that he and First Lady Melania Trump will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City following the pope&#8217;s death at the age of 88 due too a stroke, which led to a coma and heart failure. Trump expressed his condolences, stating to American Catholics, &#8220;We love you all. We&#8217;re with you all,&#8221; highlighting the support he received from Catholic voters in the last election.during his Easter address, Trump signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">executive order<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-to-honor-jimmy-buffett-with-flags-at-half-staff\/\" title=\"DeSantis to lower flags for Jimmy Buffett.\">lower flags<\/a> to half-staff in honour of the pope, recognizing him as a &#8220;good man&#8221; who loved the world. The pope had made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-viral-image-claims-nancy-pelosi-was-executed\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Nancy Pelosi Was Executed\">recent public appearance<\/a> at an Easter service and met with Vice President J.D. Vance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump announced Monday that he and First Lady Melania Trump will be traveling to Vatican City for the funeral of Pope Francis.<\/p>\n<p>The head of the Catholic Church <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-pope-francis-dead-88\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">died<\/a> early Monday morning at the age of 88.<\/p>\n<p>Though he had a hard battle with pneumonia and other respiratory issues earlier this year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticannews.va\/en\/pope\/news\/2025-04\/pope-francis-death-due-to-stroke-and-irreversible-cardiocircula.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cause of his death<\/a> was a stroke, which led to a coma, followed by heart failure, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticannews.va\/en\/pope\/news\/2025-04\/pope-francis-death-due-to-stroke-and-irreversible-cardiocircula.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vatican News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The pope had made an appearance at an Easter service Sunday and met briefly with Vice President J.D. Vance that same day.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pope Francis gave JD Vance a rosary. &#128557;<\/p>\n<p>In one of the last videos ever taken of the Holy Father, he gives VP Vance the gift of a rosary. &#10084;&#65039;<\/p>\n<p>Such a beautiful moment. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ClHT8OGpTs\">pic.twitter.com\/ClHT8OGpTs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CatholicVote (@CatholicVote) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CatholicVote\/status\/1914351884887826604?\">April 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump posted on , &ldquo;Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The first lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/263535\/trump-orders-flags-half-staff-for-pope-francis-death-we-love-you-all-we-re-with-you-all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is Catholic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pope Francis meets First Lady Melania Trump at the Vatican, blesses rosary. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kgnKxk2YQr\">https:\/\/t.co\/kgnKxk2YQr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/abyUhApfmw\">pic.twitter.com\/abyUhApfmw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ABC News (@ABC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABC\/status\/867275687786184704?\">May 24, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump was asked what his message to America&rsquo;s Catholics was following the death of the pope.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We love you all. We&rsquo;re with you all,&rdquo; Trump responded, adding it was an honor to have the support of the majority of Catholic voters during the last election.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump tells Catholics mourning Pope Francis: &lsquo;We love you all&rsquo;.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/popefrancis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#popefrancis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/catholic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#catholic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0XnbNh9mhM\">pic.twitter.com\/0XnbNh9mhM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; EWTN News Nightly (@EWTNNewsNightly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EWTNNewsNightly\/status\/1914363555199279475?\">April 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When he was kicking off the White House Easter egg roll Monday, Trump told those on hand that he had signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-breaks-silence-signs-executive-order-pope-francis-passing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">executive order<\/a> directing all flags to be flown at half-staff on federal and state buildings to honor Pope Francis.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pres. Trump says he signed an executive order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-attend-funeral-services-for-pope-francis\/\" title=\"Trump to ... funeral services for ...\">lower federal flags<\/a> to half-staff following the death of Pope Francis.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was a good man, worked hard. He loved the world and it&rsquo;s an honor to do that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Follow live updates: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hDcIPYPY74\">https:\/\/t.co\/hDcIPYPY74<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MTYGKaJiZP\">pic.twitter.com\/MTYGKaJiZP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ABC News (@ABC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABC\/status\/1914337237300613217?\">April 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The president said, &ldquo;He was a good man, worked hard. 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The leader of the Catholic Church passed away early Monday at the age of 88. Despite having struggled with pneumonia and other respiratory problems earlier this year, his death was attributed to a stroke that resulted in a coma and ultimately heart failure, as reported by Vatican News. The pope had attended an Easter service on Sunday and briefly met with Vice President J.D. Vance that same day, during which he gifted Vance a rosary. In one of the last videos captured of him, Pope Francis is seen presenting this gift to VP Vance\u2014a touching moment shared online.<\/p>\n<p>Trump expressed his condolences to America&#8217;s Catholics after the pope&#8217;s passing, stating, &#8220;We love you all. We\u2019re with you all,&#8221; acknowledging their support during his previous election campaign. 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