Israeli President Herzog to meet Pope Leo XIV in Vatican on Gaza

Leo makes unusual move of inviting Israeli president to visit

ROME – Pope Leo XIV in a surprising decision invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the Vatican for a meeting this week with himself and top aides to discuss the safety of Christians in the Middle East and other “political matters.” While not necessarily unprecedented, it is certainly rare for a pope to invite a foreign head of state for an official visit, as the requests are usually made vice versa. In a Sept. 2 statement to journalists in l…

Pope Leo to hold talks with Israeli President Herzog

Pope Leo and Israeli President Isaac Herzog will meet at the Vatican on Thursday, though the sides disagreed on who initiated the meeting. The Israeli...

Pope Leo to host Israel’s Herzog at Vatican with invitation origin at issue

Pope Leo and Israeli President Isaac Herzog have agreed to meet at the Vatican on Thursday but there was disagreement over whose idea the meeting was.

Israeli president to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will travel to the Vatican on Thursday to meet Pope Leo, who has recently stepped up his calls for an end to the war in Gaza.

Herzog to Visit Vatican for Talks With Pope Leo XIV

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog will travel to the Vatican on Thursday for a one-day visit, where he is scheduled to meet Pope Leo XIV and Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Discussions are expected to focus on efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, combating global antisemitism, and protecting Christian communities […]

Pope Leo to meet with Israeli President Herzog and Polish President Nawrocki

The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Leo XIV will receive Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Polish President Karol Nawrocki in audience ...