The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this Friday (10).
The French leader, accompanied by his wife, Brigitte Macron, made his first official visit since the beginning of the pontificate of , who succeeded Pope Francis in May 2025.
During the meeting, which began at 8am (local time), the two leaders were expected to focus on the and its repercussions, particularly for Lebanon,.
Macron and the pontiff exchanged several gifts during the meeting.