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President Herzog to meet Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Pope Leo XIV gestures during his weekly audience at the Paul VI hall in the Vatican on August 20, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
President Isaac Herzog will fly to the Vatican on Thursday to meet Pope Leo XIV, the President’s Residence announces.
The one-day trip, initiated by the Holy See, will focus on the effort to bring back the hostages from Gaza, the struggle against antisemitism around the world, and protecting Christian communities in the Middle East, according to Herzog’s office.
He will also meet Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and visit the Vatican Library.
Herzog attended Leo’s inauguration in May.
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