This morning, the Holy Father Leo XIV received in audience, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the President of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Mr. Andrzej Duda, 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.

During the cordial talks held at the Secretariat of State, mutual appreciation for the sound bilateral relations was reaffirmed, and the socio-political situation in the country was discussed.

In the course of the conversation, international issues were considered, with special attention to the war in Ukraine.

From the Vatican, 3 July 2025