Pope Francis's funeral dominated the morning coverage as 200,000 mourners gathered at St. Peter's Square. The ceremony brought together world leaders, including Trump and Zelenskyy, who used the occasion for an unscheduled meeting. By midday, media reported their conversation as "good" and potentially "historic."

This diplomatic development rapidly accelerated the Ukraine peace process that had been building throughout the week. By early afternoon, Trump issued threats of sanctions against Russia, a significant shift from his previous position. The Kremlin responded within hours, with Putin declaring readiness for direct talks with Kyiv "without preconditions."

German outlets also reported on an explosion at Iran's largest port that injured hundreds, CDU leader Merz announcing Monday as the date to reveal his ministerial appointments, and a fatal explosion of Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre.