Proceedings began at 10am local time (9am BST) with the service taking place at St Peter's Basilica in front of 200,000 Catholic mourners - with millions more watching across the world

Though Donald Trump and Pope Francis had butt-heads in the past, the president found himself with front row seats at the ceremony for the Catholic leader

Melania Trump had a blunt two-word response for her husband, Donald Trump, as they landed in Rome ahead of Pope Francis' funeral. The First Lady and the President touched down at Fiumicino Airport last night.