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Pope Leo XIV receives Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša in Audience

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Pope Leo XIV received Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša for an audience at the Vatican Apostolic Palace on October 5, 2026. Following the meeting with the Pope, Janša met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.

During talks at the Secretariat of State, officials noted the Catholic Church's contribution to Slovenian society and expressed a desire to increase cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The discussions also covered international topics, specifically the political situation in the Western Balkans and the region's prospects for European integration.

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Pope Leo XIV receives Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša in audience

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 5, 4:15 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Comunicato della Sala Stampa della Santa Sede: Udienza al Primo Ministro della Repubblica di Slovenia
  2. Oct 5, 5:20 AM Holy See Press Office Holy See Press Office Press Release: Audience with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia
  3. Oct 5, 6:00 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Il contributo della Chiesa cattolica alla società slovena. Colloquio tra Papa Leone XIV e il Primo Ministro

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