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Pope Francis meets with President George Vella and Prime Minister Robert Abela after arriving in Malta, as the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Holy See kicks off a two-day visit to the island state. The pontiff is expected to devote much of the visit to advocating on behalf of refugees and migrants. IMAGES
Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova welcomes Pope Francis at the presidential palace in Bratislava during his official visit to the country. The Pope is also expected to meet a number of political, religious and civil society leaders. IMAGES
South Korean President Moon Jae-in meets Pope Francis at the Vatican. The two held a private audience together and exchanged gifts. IMAGES
Pope Francis meets Indonesia's President Joko Widodo in Jakarta in the first major set piece of his tour. The head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics is on a three-day visit to the Muslim-majority nation before he travels to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore on the longest trip of his papacy. IMAGES
On the second day of his visit to Marseille, Pope Francis met privately with people in precarious situations at the Archdiocese of Marseille in the heart of the port city. IMAGES
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives at the Vatican where he will meet Pope Francis. He is also due to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella during his official visit. IMAGES