Joe Biden was among the world leaders who attended Pope Francis's funeral in Rome on Saturday, but the former U.S. President seemed to struggle as he made his way down the steps of St Peter's Basilica

Former US President Joe Biden has arrived at the Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral this morning, assisted down the steps by his wife Jill and a priest. Biden was among the first prominent figures to arrive at St Peter’s Square,

The farewell to Francis brought together many figures in domestic and international politics, and included a high-profile meeting ahead of the funeral mass.