Trump says he’s not sure if he’ll attend Pope Francis’ funeral, but says “he’s a very good man”

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Here’s what we know• Remembering the pope: Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in nearly 1,300 years, died on Easter Monday. He was 88 years old.• Francis’ last days: The Vatican’s announcement comes after Pope Francis spent his final days in service of the church, participating in the celebration of Easter and making a high-profile appearance in public. Just before that, he held a brief meeting with US Vice President JD Vance.• What happens now? Francis’ death prompts a period of mourning, after which all cardinals under the age of 80 will convene to pick the next leader of the Catholic Church. It typically takes between two and three weeks for a new pope to be chosen.AllCatch UpReactions51 Posts3 min agoTrump says he’s not sure if he’ll attend Pope Francis’ funeral, but says “he’s a very good man”From CNN’s Kit MaherPresident Donald Trump said he is unsure if he will attend the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.“I don’t know yet. We’re going to be briefed on it right now,” Trump told reporters at the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday morning.Asked if he’d like to go to the funeral, Trump said: “Well, I don’t know. I just have to look at the timing. We just lowered the flags.” Trump had ordered flags flown at half-staff earlier Monday in honor of the pope’s death.Additionally, Trump, who the pope had criticized over his immigration crackdown, said he agrees with Pope Francis’ message of tolerance toward migrants.