Overview
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican and then held talks at the Secretariat of State with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Msgr. Daniel Pacho.
- The Holy See described the discussions as cordial and said it was satisfied with the quality of relations between the Vatican and Colombia.
- Vatican officials said the talks emphasized ongoing cooperation between the Church and the Colombian state to promote peace, reconciliation, and national unity.
- The conversation also focused on wider regional issues, including the effects of conflicts, international organized crime, and climate change.
- No specific agreements or policy commitments were announced and the Secretariat of State’s role in such visits is typically diplomatic reassurance and coordination rather than signing detailed deals.