Vatican City: In a cordial and private meeting at the Vatican on Monday, Pope Leo XIV welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accompanied by First Lady Janja Lula da Silva. The discussion, described by the Brazilian head of state, focused on the intersection of faith, social responsibility, and pressing global challenges.

President Lula da Silva, in a post shared on X, highlighted that the conversation touched on religion, spirituality, and Brazil’s role in addressing worldwide issues. The President also extended his congratulations to Pope Leo XIV for his recent Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te, noting the Pope’s central message that “faith cannot be separated from love for the poorest.”

During the audience, President Lula da Silva invited Pope Leo to attend COP30, the

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