WASHINGTON,DC - DECEMBER 8: President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Roosevelt Room at the White House following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria on December 8, 2024. (Photo by Allison Robbert for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
President Joe Biden will travel to Italy next month for his final international trip as president, meeting Pope Francis and Italian leaders.
Biden accepted an invitation from Pope Francis during a call on Thursday. Their discussions will include advancing global peace and addressing human rights issues.
During the Jan. 9-12 visit, Biden will meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella to discuss Italy’s leadership during its G7 presidency.
Biden’s overseas trip comes late in his presidency, a rare occurrence. The last president to travel this late in office was George H.W. Bush in January 1993.
Biden, a devout Catholic, has met Pope Francis multiple times. Their past talks included climate change, poverty, and the president’s personal grief over losing his son Beau.
The visit aligns with the Vatican’s holy year, which began on Christmas Eve. The event is expected to attract 32 million pilgrims to Rome by 2025.
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