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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.
- Pope Leo XIV and French President Emmanuel Macron met privately at the Vatican to discuss various topics, including the Iran war and basketball.
- Macron aimed to discuss the resolution of the Middle East crisis with Pope Leo, according to a spokesperson before the meeting.
- After the meeting, Macron expressed happiness and emphasized their shared belief that promoting peace is necessary amid global conflicts.
- The Vatican stated that Pope Leo and officials discussed global conflicts with Macron, hoping for peaceful coexistence through dialogue and negotiation.
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France’s Macron Opens Up on War, Peace, and Basketball in Candid Chat with Pope Leo
In a rare and symbolic meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron engaged in a wide-ranging discussion with Pope Leo, touching on themes of war, peace, and even basketball. The encounter, which took place amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, highlighted the intersection of diplomacy, religion, and culture. Macron’s dialogue with the pontiff not only underscored France’s commitment to [...]
France's President Macron and Pope Leo XIV have called for peace in the world against the backdrop of the Iran war.
Pope Leo, Macron urge West Asia de-escalation, seek Lebanon’s inclusion in ceasefire at Vatican talks
At their first meeting, the pope and French president called for de-escalation in West Asia and Lebanon’s inclusion in ceasefire efforts, while also sharing lighter moments over basketball
REPORT - The Head of State met the Supreme Pontiff on Friday for the first time since the latter's election.
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