French President Emmanuel Macron Meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
The private audience covered the Iran war, Gaza and Lebanon, with both leaders urging dialogue and peace after the United States-Iran ceasefire.
- French President Emmanuel Macron held his first private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on April 10, focusing on the Middle East crisis and the situation in Lebanon amid US-Iran tensions.
- During the meeting, Macron presented the sports-loving Pope with a signed French national basketball team jersey and discussed potential visits between France and the Holy See.
- Both leaders emphasized the importance of dialogue and peaceful coexistence to resolve global conflicts, expressing concern about US-Iran tensions and calling for diplomacy.
- Macron is expected to invite Pope Leo XIV to visit France soon, continuing diplomatic relations after previous engagements.
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