Pope Leo XIV received Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez in a formal audience at the Vatican on Saturday, as confirmed by the Holy See.

The meeting between the American pontiff and the minister was announced in the Vatican's daily bulletin, in which Rodríguez is listed as "Special Envoy" of the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel.

On his official X account, the Cuban foreign minister expressed his gratitude for the distinction, writing that he was deeply honored to have been received by His Holiness Leo XIV in his capacity as Special Envoy of President Díaz-Canel.

As part of his broader European agenda — centered on participation in high-level United Nations events — the Cuban foreign minister also held meetings in Rome with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain.

Prior to his Vatican visit, Rodríguez participated in Geneva, Switzerland, in the High-Level Segments of the 61st Session of the Human Rights Council and the Conference on Disarmament.