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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrive in the St. Damasus Courtyard at the Vatican to meet with Pope Leo XIV, Friday 10 April 2026.

Video. France's Macron and Pope Leo XIV hold first meeting at the Vatican

Updated: 10/04/2026 - 16:54 GMT+2

Macron's visit to Rome notably excluded any meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The Elysée defined the visit as "republican and secular" with no bilateral political meetings with the Italian government planned.

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