German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has audience with Pope Francis - Vatican. ScholZ told reporters that he discussed "the world's big problems" with the pontiff.

He is also in Rome to await the 2024 Party of EuropeanSocialists (PES) Election Congress. The Vatican said the discussions were "cordial" and that "special reference" was made to "the conflicts in Ukraine and in Israel and Palestine, and the consequent commitment to peace" ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.