Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney attended Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass in St. Peter’s Square, marking his first official Vatican visit as Canada’s leader.
• Carney reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine during his first meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome.
• The Canadian delegation, including Indigenous leaders, urged the Vatican to return cultural artifacts to advance reconciliation efforts.
• Carney held bilateral talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and is laying groundwork for next month’s G7 summit in Canada.
• The visit reflects Carney’s blend of faith and governance, emphasizing solidarity, justice, and sustainability in global and domestic affairs.