French President Emmanuel Macron met Pope Leo at the Vatican on Friday (April 10).

Macron accompanied by his wife, Brigitte Macron, made his first official visit since the the beginning of the pontificate of the first American pope in history, who succeeded Pope Francis in May 2025.

During the meeting, which began at 0800GMT, the two leaders were expected to focus on the conflict in the Middle East and its repercussions, particularly for Lebanon, which Leo visited in December.

Macron and Leo exchanged a number of gifts during the meeting.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

VATICAN CITY (APRIL 10, 2026) (VATICAN MEDIA - Access all)

1. SWISS GUARD IN COURTYARD

2. FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON ARRIVING AT THE VATICAN

3. MACRON AND HIS WIFE, BRIGITTE MACRON WALKING INSIDE PALACE / SWISS GUARDS

4. POPE LEO SHAKING HANDS WITH MACRON

5. POPE AND MACRON POSING FOR PHOTOS

6. VARIOUS OF POPE AND MACRON DURING TALKS

7. POPE AND MACRON POSING FOR PHOTOS

8. POPE SHAKING HANDS WITH BRIGITTE MACRON

9. POPE, MACRON AND BRIGITTE MACRON POSING FOR PHOTOS

10. MAP

11. VARIOUS OF POPE AND MACRON EXCHANGING GIFTS

12. BRIGITTE MACRON LOOKING ON

13. MACRON LOOKING ON

14. VARIOUS OF POPE AND MACRON EXCHANGING GIFTS

15. POPE, MACRON, BRIGITTE MACRON AND DIGNITARIES POSING FOR PHOTOS

16. POPE SHAKING HANDS WITH MACRON AND HIS WIFE