Biden Plans Final Presidential Trip to Italy for Meetings with Pope and Italian Leaders

The outgoing U.S. president will visit Rome from January 9 to 12 to discuss global peace and U.S.-Italy relations before handing over power to Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on January 10 to discuss efforts to promote global peace and alleviate suffering worldwide.
The trip, likely Biden's last international visit as president, will also include meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella.
Biden aims to highlight the strong U.S.-Italy partnership and commend Meloni for her leadership during Italy's G7 presidency this year.
This visit follows previous meetings between Biden and Pope Francis, including a June 2024 discussion on humanitarian crises in Gaza and Ukraine.
Biden, the second Catholic U.S. president, will leave office on January 20, when Donald Trump is inaugurated as the next president.