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Polish president meets Pope Leo, Italian leaders in Rome

05.09.2025 14:30
Polish President Karol Nawrocki met Pope Leo XIV and held talks with Italian leaders during a two-day visit to Rome that ended on Friday.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican on Friday.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican on Friday.Photo: EPA/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT

Nawrocki, joined by his family, met the pontiff at the Apostolic Palace before also speaking with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Later on Friday, he was hosted by President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace for plenary talks.

On Thursday, Nawrocki laid flowers at the tomb of Polish-born Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Basilica before meeting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Palazzo Chigi.

The trip was Nawrocki’s second foreign visit since taking office on August 6.

Earlier this week, he met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, where Trump pledged to keep American troops in Poland and said he was open to sending more.

“We’re with Poland all the way, and we will help Poland protect itself,” Trump said on Wednesday.

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Source: IAR, PAP