On Friday afternoon, Pope Francis became the first Pope to address a G7 summit.
Both before and after his speech, he held a number of one-on-one bilateral meetings with world leaders.
The G7 Summit, which concludes on Saturday, focuses mainly on Africa and economic development, but also addresses the war in the Middle East and issues concerning migration.
The G7 includes Italy, currently holding the presidency, as well as the USA, Canada, Japan, the UK, France, and Germany. The outgoing European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, was also present.
The Holy See is not a member of the G7, but Pope Francis was invited by Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni.
The Pope’s address, which you can read about here, was part of an “Outreach” session, open to non-G7 members.
