President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone met with Pope Leo XIV to discuss Church-state relations and social challenges.

The entities involved

• Julius Maada Bio →

  President of Sierra Leone since 2018

  • Julius Maada Bio lectured at the Geneva Graduate Institute during a trip to Geneva.Sun 18:48
  • Julius Maada Bio must leave office after two terms, prompting court proceedings in Freetown led by APC's legal team.Thu 10:06
• Sierra Leone →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • The Civil Defence Corps (CDS) is outgoing from Sierra Leone.14:32
  • A deportation case is underway from Iowa to Sierra Leone, involving DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.Fri 22:31
• Leo XIV →

  267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)

  • Pope Leo XIV declared that Just War Theory is outdated, referencing the historical development of Christianity within the Roman Empire.16:22
  • Pope Leo XIV is visiting France for a series of events, including influencing educational policy on the ground.09:23

Related events

• Former President Ernest Bai Koroma returned to Sierra Leone, having been facilitated by President Julius Maada Bio and accompanied by Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh.Sep 8
• Pope joins campaign inspired by Fátima message.Sep 22
• Ernest Bai Koroma served as president of Sierra Leone on this date, and Freetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone.Sep 7