World leaders arrive in Rome as Vatican prepares for funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday

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00:00Heads of state and dignitaries are converging on Rome ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

00:10130 delegations have confirmed their attendance, including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs.

00:19U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelenskyy are amongst those arriving on Friday.

00:32Trump, travelling with First Lady Melania Trump, is scheduled to arrive after Francis' coffin has been sealed.

00:40By Friday morning, more than 130,000 people arrive to visit the Basilica to pay respects to Pope Francis,

00:48who died on Easter Monday following a stroke at the age of 88.

00:53The Vatican extended the Basilica's opening hours overnight due to the large turnout.

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