Today the Holy Father Leo XIV received in audience His Excellency Mr. Joseph Aoun, President of the Republic of Lebanon, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, accompanied by the Reverend Monsignor Mirosław Wachowski, Undersecretary for Relations with States.

During the cordial talks at the Secretariat of State, reference was made to the good bilateral relations, expressing appreciation for the traditional and constant role of the Catholic Church in Lebanese society.

As the conversation continued, the hope was expressed that the country, through the stabilization and reform process, would experience a new season of political harmony and economic recovery, enabling it to strengthen the ideals of coexistence among faiths and the promotion of development that characterize it. Finally, the necessary and pressing need to foster the pacification of the entire Middle East region was addressed.

From the Vatican, 13 June 2025