A clear morning in the Vatican marks the farewell to Pope Francis. While yesterday afternoon saw rain accompany the Holy Father’s final hours at the lying-in-state, today, Rome greets the sun timidly,

The funeral for Pope Francis was intended to be a stripped-down affair to honor the simplicity of the man. Instead, the attendance of President Donald Trump has turned it into a high-profile stage for international diplomacy at a moment of geopolitical turmoil.

Among the estimated 200,000 people at the service are presidents Trump and Zelensky, who met briefly before the funeral began.