A (Very Short) History of US Presidents Attending Papal Funerals

U.S. President George W. Bush (L), U.S. first lady Laura Bush (2L), former U.S. presidents George Bush (C) and Bill Clinton (2R) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) pay their respects to Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Basilica April 6, 2005, in Vatican, City. Bush was the first U.S. president to attend a papal funeral.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be attending Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26. Not so long ago, that was a shocking idea.

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