Biden Meets With Pope Francis at G7 Summit in Italy

The leaders discussed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the White House said.

U.S. President Joe Biden (L) meets with Pope Francis on the second day of the G7 summit at the Borgo Egnazia resort, in Savelletri, Puglia, Italy, on June 14, 2024. Kevin Lamarque/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

BARI, Italy—President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis privately on June 14 on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in southern Italy.

“The leaders emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and a hostage deal to get the hostages home and address the critical humanitarian crisis in Gaza,” the White House stated after the meeting.