VATICAN CITY — His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, met with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. Both leaders emphasized the Churches’ mission in promoting justice and peace in the world and ensuring the harmonious coexistence of peoples. Catholicos Karekin II invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Armenia. At the conclusion of the meeting, members of the Catholicos’ delegation received the Pope’s blessing, and the two leaders exchanged gifts. Within the framework of his visit to the Vatican, Catholicos Karekin II also prayed at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, offering prayers before the tomb of the late Pope Francis for the repose of his soul.