India, April 29 -- As world leaders gathered to pay tribute to late Pope Francis at his funeral, videos showed a stark contrast between the way US President Donald Trump was welcomed at the sombre gathering compared to when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the Vatican.

The two presidents were among 40,000 mourners who gathered in St Peter's Square to bid farewell to Pope Francis who died aged 88 on April 21.

Videos going viral on social media showed Volodymyr Zelensky being greeted with a rousing applause and hugs as he walked into the funeral. Later, when Trump entered, the crowd stood silent as he began shaking hands with other leaders and dignitaries before taking his place among the gathering.

Interestingly, Trump ...