epa12880009 A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV (R) with French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and his wife Brigitte (L) during a private audience in Vatican City, 10 April 2026. EPA/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

epa12880008 A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV (C-R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) and his wife Brigitte (5-L) during a private audience in Vatican City, 10 April 2026. EPA/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

epa12880007 A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (L) pose with a basketball jersey during a private audience in Vatican City, 10 April 2026. EPA/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

epa12880006 A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron during a private audience in Vatican City, 10 April 2026. EPA/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

epa12880005 A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron during a private audience in Vatican City, 10 April 2026. EPA/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

epa12880004 A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron during a private audience in Vatican City, 10 April 2026. EPA/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES