President Biden, Meets Pope Francis, Ahead of COP26.
On October 29, Pope Francis met
with President Joe Biden at the Vatican.
CBS reports that it was the first time
Biden had met the pope since
becoming the President of the United States.
CBS reports that it was the first time
Biden had met the pope since
becoming the President of the United States.
The Parties focused on the joint commitment
to the protection and care of the planet,
the healthcare situation and the fight
against the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as
the theme of refugees and assistance
to migrants. Reference was also made
to the protection of human rights,
including freedom of religion and conscience, Vatican statement, via CBS.
The Parties focused on the joint commitment
to the protection and care of the planet,
the healthcare situation and the fight
against the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as
the theme of refugees and assistance
to migrants. Reference was also made
to the protection of human rights,
including freedom of religion and conscience, Vatican statement, via CBS.
The talks enabled an exchange of views
on some matters regarding the current
international situation, also in the
context of the imminent G20 summit
in Rome, and on the promotion of peace
in the world through political negotiation, Vatican statement, via CBS.
The talks enabled an exchange of views
on some matters regarding the current
international situation, also in the
context of the imminent G20 summit
in Rome, and on the promotion of peace
in the world through political negotiation, Vatican statement, via CBS.
Before meeting with Biden,
Francis released a statement calling
for "radical" action on climate change.
These crises present us with the need
to take decisions, radical decisions that
are not always easy. At the same time,
moments of difficulty like these also
present opportunities, opportunities
that we must not waste, Pope Francis, via CBS.
Later this week, Biden will travel
to Glasgow to attend the COP26
United Nations summit on climate change.
Later this week, Biden will travel
to Glasgow to attend the COP26
United Nations summit on climate change.
CBS reports that Biden arrived in Rome later
than expected after being held back
in Washington as he tried to unite his party.
CBS reports that Biden arrived in Rome later
than expected after being held back
in Washington as he tried to unite his party.
The president was trying to rally support for his revamped domestic policy agenda that aims to broaden the nation's social safety net and fight climate change.
The size and scope of the package has faced fierce debate, resulting in the plan being whittled down from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion over the next ten years.