On 25 November 2014, Pope Francis visited the EP in Strasbourg and meets several EU leaders, notably Martin SCHULZ, EP President. He also delivers a message "to all the citizens of Europe" during his address in the formal sitting.

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The Pope was invited by Martin Schulz, on behalf of the European Parliament, when he paid an official visit to the Vatican on 11 October 2013. This is the first visit to the Parliament by a sovereign pontiff in 26 years.&nbsp;Last time was in 1988, when Pope Jean Paul II delivered an address to Parliament, just one year before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Visit of Pope Francis to the EP

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy) - Private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis

Private audience of David SASSOLI, EP President with His Holiness Pope Francis.

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Cardinal Pietro PAROLIN.

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Cardinale Pietro PAROLIN, Vatican secretary of State

Charlemagne Prize 2016 in Rome. Press conference

Charlemagne Prize 2016. Award of the Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis

Charlemagne Prize 2016. Joint Audience with the Holy Father.

Charlemagne Prize 2016. Welcome event by Campo Santo Teutonico in cooperation with Charlemagne Foundation and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

President Hans FURLER meets with Pope Jean XXIII at the Rome Conference

Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets the Nuncio papal

His Eminence Reinhard Cardinal Marx, Albert DESS

Martin SCHULZ - EP President attends the reception hosted by His Eminence Reinhard Cardinal Marx

Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with His Eminence Reinhard Cardinal MARX

His Holiness Pope FRANCIS addresses the Plenary Assembly - Standing ovation

Official visit of His Holiness - Pope Francis to the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Official visit of his Holiness Pope Francis at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Pope Francis, Martin SCHULZ - EP President and Holy See delegation leaving the European Parliament

Official visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the European Parliament in Strasbourg

His Holiness Pope FRANCIS addresses the Plenary Assembly

GUE-NGL group members leave the Chamber during the Pope's address to show their opposition to the fact that the Parliament allows a religious figure to make a statement to the Plenary

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with his Holiness Pope FRANCIS in Rome. Credit: Vatican Media

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome - Private audience of Roberta METSOLA, EP President with His Holiness Pope FRANCIS: arrivals and extracts from the meeting

David SASSOLI, EP President, visits the Holy See/Vatican City State, where he meets with Pope Francis and Pietro PAROLIN, Secretary of State of the Vatican. - Footage: © Vatican Media, 2021 - only for news purposes (media & social).

Private audience of David SASSOLI, EP President with His Holiness Pope FRANCIS: extracts

David SASSOLI, EP President meets Cardinale Pietro PAROLIN, Vatican secretary of State by video conference at the European Parliament in Brussels.

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Cardinale Pietro PAROLIN, Vatican secretary of State: extracts from the video conference

Joint audience at the Vatican&nbsp;of Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, and Donald TUSK, President of the European Council&nbsp;with Pope Francis in the context of his awarding&nbsp;of the Charlemagne Prize.

Joint audience of Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Donald TUSK, President of the European Council with Pope Francis in the context of his awarding of the Charlemagne Prize

Ceremony of Award of the Charlemagne Prize 2016 to Pope Francis, at the Vatican. Speeches by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, and Donald TUSK, President of the European Council. Atmosphere shots and Pope Francis

Ceremony of Award of the Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis: extracts from the speeches by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, and Donald TUSK, President of the European Council

Pope Francis entering the EP, Martin SCHULZ, EP President, introducing the members of the EP Bureau and of the Conference of the Presidents. Pope Francis introducing the members of his delegation (10:46 - 10:)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: entering the EP, Martin SCHULZ, EP President, introducing the members of the EP Bureau and of the Conference of the Presidents (10:46 - 10:52)

Arrival at the airport in Strasbourg, Landing of the plane.

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: arrival at the airport in Strasbourg (09:55 - 10:00)

Address by HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament in formal sitting.

(11) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting and closing of the formal sitting by Martin SCHULZ, EP President (11:54 - 12:02)

(10) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting (11:46 - 11:54)

(9) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting (11:37 - 11:46)

(7) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting (11:22 - 11:30)

HH Pope Francis arriving in the Chamber, statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President.

(6) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting - Introduction by Martin SCHULZ, EP President (11:15 - 11:22)

(8) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting (11:30 - 11:37)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Meeting with Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of European Commission, Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council and Matteo RENZI, Prime Minister of Italy

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: meeting with Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council and Matteo RENZI, Italian Prime Minister

Arrival at the airport in Strasbourg, HH Pope Francis is welcomed by the French and the European authorities.

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: arrival at the airport in Strasbourg (10:00 - 10:07)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: signature of the Golden Book and exchange of gifts

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: signature of the Golden Book and exchange of gifts (11:15 - 11:22)

Arrival at the Council of Europe, HH Pope Francis is welcomed by Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland, by Prime Minister of Belgium Charles Michel (on behalf of the Belgian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers), by the President of the Parliamentary Assembly Anne Brasseur, by the President of the Congress Jean-Claude Frécon, by the President of the European Court of Human Rights Dean Spielmann, by the Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks and by the President of the Conference of INGOs Jean-Marie Heydt.

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the Council of Europe: Arrival in the Chamber and welcome statement by Thorbjørn JAGLAND, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

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