World leaders converge in Rome to honour Pope Francis — live updates

Over 100 delegations arrive in Rome to pay respects to the late leader of the Catholic Church, who will be laid to rest in the Italian capital on Saturday. Follow the live updates on Euronews.

Over 100 delegations from around the world are arriving in Rome on Friday to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88.Official tributes begin today, ahead of the late pontiff's funeral scheduled for Saturday morning.Among those expected in the Italian capital are top European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.All eyes will also be on US President Donald Trump, as well as his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.So far, 130 official presences have been confirmed, including 10 royals, 50 heads of state, and numerous prime ministers, ministers and ambassadors.Stay with us for live updates from our reporters in Rome and all across Europe, here on Euronews, and follow our live blog below.