President Meloni’s telephone conversation with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation today with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

President Meloni once again conveyed her personal congratulations and those of the Italian Government to the Holy Father on his election to the See of Peter, and highlighted the indissoluble bond between Italy and the Vicar of Christ.

Italy appreciates and supports the efforts of the Holy See for peace and an end to conflict in all the crisis areas where weapons have taken the place of discussion and dialogue.

President Meloni reaffirmed Italy’s readiness to continue working, together with the Holy See, for an ethical and human-centred development of artificial intelligence. This challenge was a key focus of Italy’s G7 Presidency and Pope Leo XIV recalled its central importance, for the defence of human dignity, justice and labour, during his meeting with the Cardinals on 10 May.