Pope Leo XIV Meets Spanish Prime Minister at Vatican
Pope Leo XIV held a private audience with Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Apostolic Palace on 27 May. The meeting occurred as preparations continue for the Pope's planned visit to Spain in June.
rte.iePope Leo XIV received Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 May. Images released by Vatican Media showed the two leaders speaking privately, exchanging gifts and posing with the Spanish delegation. Sánchez was accompanied by senior Spanish officials, including ambassador María Isabel Celaá Diéguez.
The Spanish leader also met Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, who oversees relations with foreign states and international organisations. According to the Vatican press office, discussions took place in a cordial atmosphere and focused on issues linked to cooperation between Spain and the Holy See.
The meeting comes as Pope Leo XIV continues a series of diplomatic audiences following his election, while Spain prepares for the Pope's first official visit to the country since taking office earlier this year.
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The meeting may advance planning for the Pope's June visit to Spain.
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