The meeting took place in the Pope’s private study, where Macron, later joined by Brigitte Macron and a French delegation, presented symbolic gifts including a signed national basketball jersey and a ...

French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV held their first meeting on Friday, aligning in their criticism of US President Donald Trump's approach to the Iran war as both leaders called for a ...

Pope Leo XIV and French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the need for dialogue in the Middle East in their first meeting Friday at the Vatican, while also finding time to chat about basketball.

France's President Emmanuel Macron is welcomed by the president of the Catholic charity Sant'Egidio community, Marco Impagliazzo, in Rome on April 9, 2026. [AFP] French President Emmanuel Macron ...

Pope Leo XIV will make the first official state visit by a pontiff to France in 18 years when he travels to Paris in ...

Pope Leo XIV and French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the need for dialogue in the Middle East in their first meeting Friday at the Vatican, while also finding time to chat about basketball. The ...