Biden to hold a private meeting with Pope Francis on G7 summit sidelines
BARI, Italy — President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Pope Francis privately Friday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, according to a senior administration official.
BARI, Italy — President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Pope Francis privately Friday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, according to a senior administration official.
The pontiff will become the first pope to attend G7 discussions and is choosing to focus his attention on artificial intelligence, both its technological advantages and potential dangers.
The meeting between Biden, who attends Mass weekly, and the leader of the Catholic church comes days after a jury found the president's son Hunter Biden guilty of gun crimes related to his drug addiction. Biden, who frequently talks about the importance of his family and the loss of two of his children and his first wife, has pointed to his faith as having guided him through difficult times.
Biden last met with Pope Francis at the Vatican in October 2021, when the president praised him as “the most significant warrior for peace I’ve ever met.”
The two have exchanged written messages since then, the official said.
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