Marcoses attend Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican

President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos attended the funeral mass for Pope Francis at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.

The Philippine couple joined thousands of mourners and other world leaders such as US President Donald Trump, UK Prince William, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and former US President Joe Biden to pay their respects.

During the mass, Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re delivered a sermon calling for care for migrants, an end to wars, and action on global climate change, addressing both national leaders and Catholic cardinals.

First Lady Liza shared fond memories of meeting Pope Francis, describing him as 'humble [and] kind' in an interview with GMA News.

President Marcos stated that his attendance was a gesture of deep respect for the Philippines' largest Catholic population, emphasizing the nation's connection to the Vatican and Pope Francis’s impact on Filipino Catholics.

The Philippines declared a period of national mourning for Pope Francis through Proclamation 871 issued on Wednesday, recognizing the profound bond between the country and the Vatican as home to over 78% Roman Catholics.