This morning, Thursday 7 May, the Holy Father Leo XIV received in audience, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Prime Minister of Poland, His Excellency Mr. Donald Tusk, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, accompanied by His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.

During the cordial talks, held at the Secretariat of State, appreciation was expressed for the good relations between the Holy See and Poland. Attention then turned to the social and economic condition of the country, as well as the relations between the local Church and the state, especially in the field of education and with regard to ethical issues.

The conversation continued with an exchange of opinions on the current international situation, with particular reference to the conflict in Ukraine, along with the Poland’s role within the European Union.

From the Vatican, 7 May 2026