For the first time during Pope Leo XIV’s papacy, a state visit to the Vatican occurred without the Pope. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, in the presence of Vatican Foreign Minister Erzbischof Paul Richard Gallagher, received Dominican Republic President Rodolfo Abinader Corona. The talks focused on issues in the Caribbean, including the impact of gang conflicts and illegal immigration. The Dominican Republic faces challenges from gang violence in neighboring Haiti and is working to strengthen border security. More: Domradio
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