Pope receives Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs
Pope Leo XIV held an audience with Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs at the Vatican to discuss international relations and the conflict in Ukraine. Both parties emphasized the need for the international community to pursue peaceful solutions to ongoing regional tensions.
Why it matters
High-level diplomatic engagement between the Holy See and European nations highlights the Vatican's ongoing role in advocating for peace in conflict zones.
Vatican News The Holy See Press Office on Friday issued the following statement: This morning, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in Audience the President of the Republic of Latvia, His Excellency Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, accompanied by His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.…
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