President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that he would attend the funeral of Pope Francis after he passed away early Monday morning of a cerebral stroke.

"Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there!" Trump posted on Truth Social.

The president and the Pope maintained a cordial, but often tumultuous relationship, largely due to the Pope's opposition to Trump's immigration policies.

First lady Melania Trump is a Roman Catholic, though Trump himself is not.