Pope Leo XIV hosts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Vatican

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was received by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Saturday, a diplomatic engagement emphasizing cultural exchange and mutual understanding that stood in stark contrast to a brewing political storm following the United States’ announcement it would boycott the upcoming G20 summit in his country.

The meeting at the Apostolic Palace, described by the South African government as an effort to “foster…