NYC Mayor Eric Adams to Meet Pope Francis in Rome

The meeting is part of a broader visit involving a global conference on human fraternity.

Mayor Adams will travel to Rome this week to attend the World Meeting on Human Fraternity and meet Pope Francis.
The conference, hosted by the Vatican's Fratelli Tutti Foundation, aims to address global violence and promote peace.
Adams' trip, including airfare and accommodations, is funded by the papal foundation; details on other expenses remain unclear.
The NYC mayor will also participate as a keynote speaker in a roundtable discussion on urban community management.
The visit occurs amidst heightened security concerns in NYC, following protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.