Pahor received by Pope Francis in Vatican

Vatican City, 17 October - Slovenian President Borut Pahor was received by Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday for talks on reconciliation and youths. Pahor also invited the Pope to visit Slovenia, hoping he would honour the country with his visit next year.

Vatican City, Vatican President Borut Pahor meets Pope Francis during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican
President Borut Pahor meets Pope Francis during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican President Borut Pahor meets Pope Francis during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican
President Borut Pahor meets Pope Francis during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican President Borut Pahor meets Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican
President Borut Pahor meets Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican President Borut Pahor meets Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican
President Borut Pahor meets Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican President Borut Pahor meets Pope Francis during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican
President Borut Pahor meets Pope Francis during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican President Borut Pahor meets Pope Francis during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vatican City, Vatican
President Borut Pahor meets Pope Francis during what is the first official visit by a Slovenian president to the Holy See in 20 years.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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