Rep. Pete Stauber To Attend Pope’s Funeral

DULUTH, MN – Representative Pete Stauber (R-MN) posted on X that he will be attending the funeral of Pope Francis.

Stauber wrote, “I am deeply honored to join a bipartisan group of lawmakers in attending the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend. Over a decade ago, during a pilgrimage to Rome, I had the privilege of exchanging a zucchetto with Pope Francis—a moment that holds profound personal and spiritual meaning for me as a devout Catholic.”

His post ended with, “It will be a privilege to stand alongside dignitaries from around the world in paying our final respects to him”

Pope Francis will be officially laid to rest on Saturday with a funeral ceremony in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.

The funeral is following a public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica.

The pope will be taken to Rome after the funeral ceremony for his burial.