This morning, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in Audience the President of the Republic of Malta, Her Excellency Mrs Myriam Spiteri Debono, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, accompanied by Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.

During the cordial talks at the Secretariat of State, there was an exchange of views on the current international situation, with particular attention given to the Middle East and Ukraine.

Conversation continued highlighting the good bilateral relations and fruitful cooperation in various contexts between the Church and the State. Issues of common interest, including the themes of migration and the demographic situation, were also discussed.

From the Vatican, 2 March 2026