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President travels to the Vatican for meeting with Pope Leo XIV and to Strasbourg

Público14 September 2026 at 17:26

The President of the Republic traveled to the Vatican for a meeting with Pope Leo XIV, then proceeding to Strasbourg. During the visit, the head of state formally invited the Pope to visit Portugal in 2027. The invitation was made in a specific context, as Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's intention was linked to the fact that he was less than a month away from leaving the position of President of the Republic. The Portuguese President's trip thus aimed to formalize the invitation to the Supreme Pontiff for an official visit to Portugal in 2027.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal closely follow the President's diplomatic activity, especially at a terminal phase of his term. The visit to the Vatican and the formal invitation to the Pope for 2027 represent a symbolic milestone that may mark the closing of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's leadership.

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