President Biden, Meets Pope Francis, Ahead of COP26.<br />On October 29, Pope Francis met <br />with President Joe Biden at the Vatican.<br />CBS reports that it was the first time <br />Biden had met the pope since <br />becoming the President of the United States.<br />CBS reports that it was the first time <br />Biden had met the pope since <br />becoming the President of the United States.<br />The Parties focused on the joint commitment <br />to the protection and care of the planet, <br />the healthcare situation and the fight <br />against the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as <br />the theme of refugees and assistance <br />to migrants. Reference was also made <br />to the protection of human rights, <br />including freedom of religion and conscience, Vatican statement, via CBS.<br />The Parties focused on the joint commitment <br />to the protection and care of the planet, <br />the healthcare situation and the fight <br />against the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as <br />the theme of refugees and assistance <br />to migrants. Reference was also made <br />to the protection of human rights, <br />including freedom of religion and conscience, Vatican statement, via CBS.<br />The talks enabled an exchange of views <br />on some matters regarding the current <br />international situation, also in the <br />context of the imminent G20 summit <br />in Rome, and on the promotion of peace <br />in the world through political negotiation, Vatican statement, via CBS.<br />The talks enabled an exchange of views <br />on some matters regarding the current <br />international situation, also in the <br />context of the imminent G20 summit <br />in Rome, and on the promotion of peace <br />in the world through political negotiation, Vatican statement, via CBS.<br />Before meeting with Biden, <br />Francis released a statement calling <br />for "radical" action on climate change.<br />These crises present us with the need<br />to take decisions, radical decisions that <br />are not always easy. At the same time, <br />moments of difficulty like these also <br />present opportunities, opportunities <br />that we must not waste, Pope Francis, via CBS.<br />Later this week, Biden will travel <br />to Glasgow to attend the COP26 <br />United Nations summit on climate change.<br />Later this week, Biden will travel <br />to Glasgow to attend the COP26 <br />United Nations summit on climate change.<br />CBS reports that Biden arrived in Rome later <br />than expected after being held back <br />in Washington as he tried to unite his party.<br />CBS reports that Biden arrived in Rome later <br />than expected after being held back <br />in Washington as he tried to unite his party.<br />The president was trying to rally support for his revamped domestic policy agenda that aims to broaden the nation's social safety net and fight climate change.<br />The size and scope of the package has faced fierce debate, resulting in the plan being whittled down from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion over the next ten years.
