Pope Leo XIV Meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in First State Visit to Italy

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Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella during his first state visit to the country that surrounds Vatican City State on Oct. 14, 2025.

Recalling Pope Leo’s consistent messages of peace since his election, the Italian president said political leaders have the responsibility to ‘reject the glorification of conflict’ and ‘foster dialogue and mutual understanding.’

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