This morning, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in Audience the President of the Republic of Iceland, Her Excellency Ms. Halla Tómasdóttir, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, accompanied by Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.

During the cordial discussions at the Secretariat of State, appreciation was expressed for the good bilateral relations, emphasizing the positive contribution of the local Church to the promotion of the common good of society and particularly of young people.

The conversation also focused on regional and international issues, especially situations of conflict, on the need for dialogue, and on prospects for peace.

From the Vatican, 4 May 2026