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Herzog to Meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Thursday on Hostages and Faith Community Safety

The visit follows Pope Leo XIV’s recent appeal for a permanent Gaza ceasefire.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks during a press conference with Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics in Riga, Latvia August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
Herzog to Visit Vatican for Talks With Pope Leo XIV

Overview

  • Israeli President Isaac Herzog will make a one-day visit to the Vatican on Thursday at the pope’s invitation.
  • Herzog is scheduled to meet Pope Leo XIV and hold separate talks with Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
  • The Israeli presidency says talks will prioritize securing the release of hostages, combating global antisemitism, and safeguarding Christian communities in the Middle East.
  • The announced program also includes a tour of the Vatican Archives and Library.
  • Pope Leo XIV has recently called for a permanent Gaza ceasefire, expanded humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages, and some coverage portrays the trip as a possible thaw in Israel–Vatican relations.