This morning, the Holy Father Leo XIV received in audience, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the President of the Central African Republic, His Excellency Mr. Faustin-Archange Touadéra, 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, satisfaction was expressed for the existing good relations between the Holy See and the Central African Republic. Attention then turned to the valuable contribution offered by the Church to Central African society.

Further discussion addressed various issues relating to the country’s social, political and humanitarian situation, with particular reference to the peace process, followed by an exchange of views on current regional affairs.

From the Vatican, 1 October 2026