President Biden visited the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See, the Vatican’s diplomatic mission, in Washington on Thursday to offer his condolences following the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Mr. Biden, a Catholic, told Vatican officials it was a “great honor” before writing a personal note in a condolence book for the pontiff.
Benedict, who became the Pope to resign in 600 years, died Saturday at the Vatican. He was 95.
The former pope was buried Thursday after a service in St. Peter’s Square overseen by Pope Francis.
Joe Donnelly, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, represented the United States at the funeral.