Five historic moments from Pope Francis' funeral

During a brief conversation they had on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral

On Saturday, Pope Francis was buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. On the margins of the funeral ceremony, Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) held talks with European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Council Antonio Costa.The divine service and the arrival of more than 160 delegations led to a state of emergency in Rome – among other things because of US President Trump, who had landed on Friday evening w…

Von der Leyen, Trump to meet after brief interaction at pope’s funeral

The two chatted on the margins of the memorial for Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with US President Donald Trump in Rome on Saturday, their first face-to-face conversation since Trump returned to the White House for a second term, Euractiv writes. A...

Five historic moments from Pope Francis' funeral

From the suggestive Trump-Zelenskyy summit to the second-ever encounter between the US president and Ursula von der Leyen: The funeral ceremony for Pope Francis offered several significant developments.

"In their brief exchange, President Von der Leyen and President Trump agreed to meet," they confirm from the European Commission. It will be the first date between them in this second U.S. legislature and in full commercial truce. Read