The funeral of Pope Francis gave Catholics across the globe the chance to bid farewell to a beloved pontiff – and for world leaders to rub shoulders at a fraught time for international diplomacy.

Julian Assange makes rare public appearance at Pope Francis’ funeral - Wikileaks founder Julian Assange had received support from Pope Francis while he was in HMP Belmarsh

Julian Assange makes shock appearance at Pope Francis's funeral - Julian Assange was pictured with his son standing in St Peter's Square among throngs of mourners today