{"id":6489,"date":"2025-05-18T13:51:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T13:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=6489"},"modified":"2025-05-18T13:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T13:51:25","slug":"president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-met-with-pope-leo-xil-at-the-vatican-during-the-popes-first-official-mass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/05\/18\/president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-met-with-pope-leo-xil-at-the-vatican-during-the-popes-first-official-mass\/","title":{"rendered":"President\u00a0 Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with Pope Leo XIL at the Vatican during the Pope\u2019s first official Mass."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mvp-main-body-wrap\" class=\"left relative\">\n<article id=\"mvp-article-wrap\">\n<div id=\"mvp-article-cont\" class=\"left relative\">\n<div class=\"mvp-main-box\">\n<div id=\"mvp-post-main\" class=\"left relative\">\n<div class=\"mvp-post-main-out left relative\">\n<div class=\"mvp-post-main-in\">\n<div id=\"mvp-post-content\" class=\"left relative\">\n<div id=\"mvp-content-wrap\" class=\"left relative\">\n<div class=\"mvp-post-soc-out right relative\">\n<div class=\"mvp-post-soc-in\">\n<div id=\"mvp-content-body\" class=\"left relative\">\n<div id=\"mvp-content-body-top\" class=\"left relative\">\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\" class=\"left relative\">\n<p>The President participated in the inaugural Mass that signified the start of Pope Leo XIV\u2019s papacy as the Catholic Church\u2019s 267th leader.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" data-ai=\"WzMsMCwiSW5jb250ZW50IDIgLyBNZ2lkIiwiIiwzXQ==\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1304679\" data-uid=\"1309f\">\n<div id=\"mgw1304679_1309f\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He was present alongside global dignitaries and leaders at the Vatican for the formal installation of the new Pope, following Pope Francis\u2019 death.<\/p>\n<p>During his time at the Vatican, President Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria\u2019s commitment to fostering interfaith dialogue, tolerance, and global cooperation in the face of rising religious and ideological divisions.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, following his arrival in Rome, President Tinubu was hosted to a private diplomatic dinner by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican\u2019s Secretary of State, who received him with a warm welcome.<\/p>\n<div>https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gr3xkFRZrPeGh84r.mp4?_=1<\/div>\n<p>The visit also served as a platform for the President to express Nigeria\u2019s appreciation for the Vatican\u2019s enduring spiritual support and its strong ties with the Nigerian Catholic community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-video\">\n<div id=\"mep_0\" class=\"mejs-container mejs-container-keyboard-inactive wp-video-shortcode mejs-video\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player\">\n<div class=\"mejs-inner\">\n<div class=\"mejs-controls\">\n<div class=\"mejs-time mejs-duration-container\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-button mejs-volume-button mejs-mute\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-button mejs-fullscreen-button\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1000644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250518_123803-768x386-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250518_123803-768x386-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250518_123803-768x386-1-300x151.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"386\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1000645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250518_123810-768x393-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250518_123810-768x393-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250518_123810-768x393-1-300x154.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"393\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-bot\" class=\"left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mvp-cont-read-wrap\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1295320\" data-src-id=\"${PUBLISHER_ID}\" data-uid=\"16613\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"mvp-foot-wrap\" class=\"left relative\">\n<div id=\"mvp-foot-top\" class=\"left relative\">\n<div class=\"mvp-main-box\">https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gr3xkFRZrPeGh84r.mp4?_=1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The President participated in the inaugural Mass that signified the start of Pope Leo XIV\u2019s papacy as the Catholic Church\u2019s 267th leader. 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