President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu met with Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace and invited him to visit Fiji and the Pacific region.
The meeting aimed to strengthen relations between Fiji and the Holy See, discussing issues like climate change, social wellbeing, education, and faith.
The last Papal visit to Fiji was made by His Holiness Pope John Paul II in 1986.
A visit from the Pope would carry immense regional significance for the Pacific Islands, highlighting the spiritual bond between the Holy See and the peoples of Oceania.
Author's summary: Pope invited to visit Fiji by President.