Albanese invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in private meeting at the Vatican
19-05-2025 19:03 via smh.com.au

Albanese invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in private meeting at the Vatican

The prime minister also asked the pontiff to bless his mother’s rosary beads during the first sit-down meeting between a pope and an Australian leader in 16 years.
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