Pope Francis was not only a Catholic leader and the first pope from Latin-America, but someone who had spend his entire life choosing simplicity and humbleness. He was often surrounded by ordinary people and helped those in need.
Despite his declining health, a day before his passing, he passed through the crowd in St. Peter’s Square in his so-called popemobile without the bulletproof glass around him. Over 50,000 people were gathered to honor him.
Pope Francis’ final public appearance was on Easter Sunday, when he greeted crowds at the Easter Sunday Service and gave his ‘Urbi et Orbi’ benediction from a balcony overlooking the Piazza.
The Vatican announced his passing on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. He died at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. pic.twitter.com/jUIkbplVi2
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) April 21, 2025
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, served as the 266th pope.
“His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,″ Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, said.
“He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalised.
“With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciful love of God, One and Tribune.″
Pope Francis’ funeral was attended by hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders. The Italian government confirmed the presence of over 100 foreign delegations.
Among them were the US President Donald trump and his wife Melania Trump.
Trump triggered backlash from the public with his choice of clothing. Namely, while everyone wore black, he opted for a blue suit, which is considered unconventional for a pope’s funeral, to say the least.
Pope Francis’ casket, which was made of simple wood upon his wish, was transferred in procession from St Peter’s Basilica to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, about 2.5 miles away.
For the Pope Francis’ funeral, Melania Trump wore an all-black outfit from Italian designer label Dolce & Gabbana.
However, as photos of the Trumps arriving at the funeral were shared online, many wondered of she was really there.
Look at her face
That's NOT Melania pic.twitter.com/uiqtTDMqcP
— Jenny Jinx 🍉 ™®©° (@Jennyjinx) April 25, 2025
Namely, X account Call to Activism shared a video of Trump and Melania walking to the helicopter shortly before departing from the US to attend Pope Francis’ funeral with the caption, “What do you notice about the way Trump and Melania just walked to the helicopter today?”
In a matter of minutes, people started commenting, sharing theories of a “body-double,” something that has happened plenty if times before.
“Melania never wears flat shoes either…I’m betting that this is the fake body double Melania because the real Melania did not want to have to go and stay with Trump overseas for the entire trip,” one person wrote.
My goodness. Please tell me Donald Trump isn’t going to try to work trade deals at Pope Francis’s funeral. 🤦🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/C4dvBzS7RJ
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) April 25, 2025
Another wrote: “Fake Melania,” while a third stated, “Look at her face That’s NOT Melania.”
Someone else chimed in, “I don’t notice how they walked to the helicopter, but from the back, that is not Melania or DJT, IMO. Melania wouldn’t wear an off-the-rack coat.”
People also believed Melania used a “body-double” during the election day, when she was pictured wearing sunglasses indoors.
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