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That doesn't really make much sense considering wearing black to a funeral has absolutely nothing to do with Christianity. That is a custom that originated in the Roman Empire.
The surviving relatives of the deceased (and ONLY the surviving relatives, NOT friends or others) would wear what was called a toga pulla, which was a dark or black toga to signify to others that they were mourning the death of a relative. It didn't matter if the Romans that did this were Christian or not, because that was a Roman custom, not a Christian one.
I don't really see where there would be any hypocrisy whether he was wearing a black or blue suit. He is dressed in formal attire that shows respect for the occasion of honoring a deceased person. This is different from what you mention, when Zelensky wore clothing that was not formal to a formal event. That would obviously be taken as a sign of disrespect in many cultures around the world, and clearly it was taken that way on that occasion.
I mean, Trump definitely gives a lot of reason to dislike him, but in this particular instance, the complaint made in this meme that Trump didn't wear a black suit seems to be a bit if a ridiculous nitpick, IMO.
Correct. The Pope is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. It’s customary to wear black to a Catholic funeral.