Biden to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican in late October - NBC News

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican during a trip to Europe this month, the White House announced Thursday.

Biden will meet with the pope on Oct.

29 in Vatican City, where, according to the White House, they plan to discuss “working together on efforts grounded in respect for fundamental human dignity, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic, tackling the climate crisis, and caring for the poor.”.

After the event, Biden is expected to visit Glasgow, Scotland, from Nov

Ahead of the event, the Catholic Church and other religious leaders recently called for action on climate change, an issue that the pope has been outspoken about