Source: The Holy See
Holy See Press Office Press Release: Audience with the President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, 30.06.2025
Today, 30 June 2025, the Holy Father Leo XIV received in audience, in the Apostolic Palace, the President of the Democratic Republic of São Tome and Príncipe, His Excellency Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, who subsequently met with His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.
During the cordial talks held at the Secretariat of State, the good relations between the Holy See and São Tome and Príncipe were evoked, and several aspects of the country’s political and socio-economic situation were discussed, especially the collaboration with the local Church in the fields of healthcare and education, with particular attention to the formation of young people in the archipelago.
The conversation continued with an exchange of opinions on matters of a regional and international nature, highlighting the importance of promoting dialogue and cooperation between nations.
From the Vatican, 30 June 2025