At Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, former President Biden was seen walking down a flight of stairs while holding his wife Jill and a priest.
During a rare public visit in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Biden, 82, held onto the priest’s sleeve.
The former First Lady joined him, dressed in a black suit and his favorite set of aviator sunglasses, and they sat down a few rows behind international leaders.
Biden’s apparent difficulties climbing the stairs coincide with the fact that he was disqualified from running for reelection last year due to age-related issues.
Since departing the White House in January, the former commander-in-chief has kept a low profile, criticizing his successor, Donald Trump, in only one significant public address.
