The world leaders attending pope's funeral Several world leaders have announced they will attend the pope's funeral, which has now been confirmed for Saturday (see our 9.10 post). We're waiting to hear Sir Keir Starmer's plans, but here are a few who have said they will travel to Rome for it. Javier Milei Argentina's president is expected to arrive in Rome on Wednesday, Argentinian media has reported. Milei paid tribute to the pontiff yesterday, saying it was with "profound sorrow" he had learned of his death. Donald Trump Trump confirmed last night he will go to the funeral of the pope, whom he described as a "good man". Earlier, he ordered all federal and state flags to fly at half-mast in honour of the pontiff. Emmanuel Macron The French president told a local broadcaster today he would go to the funeral. "In this time of war and brutality, he had a sense for the other, for the most fragile," he said in a tribute to the pontiff yesterday. Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sources have told the Reuters news agency Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Italy for Pope Francis's funeral. The Ukrainian leader has met the pope during the war. Lula da Silva Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and first lady Janja Lula da Silva will be at the funeral as well, the country's government announced. Brazil has also declared a seven-day mourning for the pope.