Pope Leo XIV received the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, in an official audience at the Vatican on Monday morning. Following her meeting with the Pope, President Pirc Musar met at the Secretariat of State with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, alongside Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the discussions held at the Secretariat of State were conducted in a cordial atmosphere. Both parties expressed strong appreciation for the positive state of bilateral relations between Slovenia and the Holy See. The dialogue also touched upon key matters of mutual interest regarding the ongoing relationship between the Catholic Church and the Slovenian state.
In addition to bilateral topics, the leaders exchanged views on pressing global challenges. The Holy See Press Office noted that particular attention was given to the political landscape in the Western Balkans, as well as the ongoing conflicts impacting both Ukraine and the Middle East.