Pope, in Official Visit to Italy, Praises Joint Action for the Common Good

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in first state visit to Italy

Rome Newsroom, Oct 14, 2025 / 12:06 pm Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday, highlighting the strong ties between the two states and the [...]

Pope Leo urges Europe to confront ‘declining birth rates,’ strengthen family life

During his first official visit with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Oct. 14, Pope Leo XIV lamented Europe’s falling birth rates and invited renewed efforts to… The post Pope Leo urges Europe to confront ‘declining birth rates,’ strengthen family life  appeared first on CatholicVote org.

Pope meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in first state visit to Italy

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella during his first state visit to the country that surrounds Vatican City State on Oct. 14, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Oct 14, 2025 / 12:06 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday, highlighting the strong ties between the two states and the need to work toward lasting peace in every part of the world. M…

Pope, in official visit to Italy, praises joint action for the common good

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Making the first state visit of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV met Italian President Sergio Mattarella and spoke of common concerns, including war, migration, ecology and Italy’s declining birthrate. “In a climate of cordial respect, the Catholic Church and the Italian state collaborate for the common good — at the service of the human person, whose inviolable dignity must always remain at the forefront of decision-making and acti…

Pope Leo XIV Meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in First State Visit to Italy

Daniel Ibanez/CNA Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella during his first state visit to the country that surrounds Vatican City State on Oct. 14, 2025. Recalling Pope Leo’s consistent messages of peace since his election, the Italian president said political leaders have the responsibility to 'reject the glorification of conflict' and 'foster dialogue and mutual understanding.'

Pope hails friendship with Italy during visit to Mattarella

Pope Leo XIV highlighted "the strong bond that unites the See of Peter to the Italian people" and the "cordial bilateral relations that exist between Italy and the Holy See, stably marked by sincere friendship and effective mutual cooperation" during his v... (ANSA)