Former US President Joe Biden plans to attend Pope Francis' funeral, his spokeswoman Kelly Scully said, quoted by Reuters, BTA reported.
Biden, who is Catholic and has met the pope several times, presented Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in January.
From patrols along the Tiber River to surveillance drones and snipers stationed around "St. Peter's" Square, Rome is preparing to ensure security for the funeral of the pope and the huge crowd accompanying him, Reuters reported.
More than 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral, which will take place on Saturday in the vast Vatican square located in front of the "St. Peter", announced the public transport company in Rome.