This morning, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father Leo XIV received in audience the President of the Italian Republic, His Excellency Mr. Sergio Mattarella, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, accompanied by Msgr. Mirosław Wachowski, Under-Secretary for Relations with States.

During the cordial talks held at the Secretariat of State, appreciation was expressed for the good existing bilateral relations. International topics were discussed, with particular attention to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

The conversation then turned to various topics of a social nature, with special reference to the Church’s contribution to the life of the country.

From the Vatican, 6 June 2025