French President Emmanuel Macron (right hugs Pope Francis at the end of their private audience, at the Vatican, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (Alessandra Tarantino/Pool Photo via AP)
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks Tuesday in a private meeting that went overtime at the Vatican, with sharp European tensions over migrants the backdrop for the encounter.
The two men spoke for 57 minutes in the pope’s library in the Apostolic Palace. Originally, the pope’s schedule called for 45 minutes with the French leader.
After they emerged from their closed-door talks, Macron put a hand on Francis’ shoulder, and then kissed him on both cheeks, affectionately taking his leave. Francis reciprocated the warmth, gripping the French leader’s arm and then shaking his hands vigorously and smiling broadly as he said goodbye. He also took the hand of Macron’s wife, Brigitte.

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