Overview

• President Donald Trump wore a blue suit to Pope Francis' funeral on April 26, 2025, diverging from traditional black attire.
• A widely shared image suggesting many attendees wore blue was confirmed to be digitally altered, with the original photo showing mostly black outfits.
• Reports referenced a Vatican-issued dress code requiring black attire, but no official source has verified its existence or enforcement for the event.
• Other dignitaries, including Prince William and Joe Biden, also wore non-black attire, suggesting varied interpretations of appropriate dress.
• The Vatican has not clarified whether the updated 'Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis' contains specific funeral dress guidelines.