Pope tells Macron 'I'm still alive' during Vatican talks


  • World
  • Friday, 26 Nov 2021

Pope Francis shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting at the Vatican, November 26, 2021. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, 84, joked on Friday "I'm still alive" when asked by French President Emmanuel Macron how things were going at the start of hour-long private talks in the Vatican.

A video released by the Vatican of the two before and after the talks in the papal library showed the two to be very friendly, with both laughing.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Congo investigating vandalism at site of tooth believed to belong to Lumumba
Cargojet goes off runway at Vancouver International Airport
Thailand records over 30 mln foreign tourists till mid-November
Starmer says Britain won't be deterred by 'irresponsible' nuclear rhetoric from Russia
French farmers continue protests as union threatens food supply disruption
High-profile corruption case allocated to Croatian instead of EU prosecutors
Egypt seeks to complete 1st nuclear power plant as scheduled: PM
Chinese tea culture promotes friendship with Mongolia
Canada's CPI rises 2 pct in October
SpaceX to launch sixth Starship test from Texas, with Trump attending

Others Also Read