Pope Leo knows his tennis stars in this friendly conversation with Montenegro’s President

Description: Pope Leo welcomed Montenegro’s President, Jakov Milatović, to the Vatican for talks on bilateral relations, regional developments in the Western Balkans, European integration, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

The visit on Monday also included a personal exchange: the president presented the Holy Father with a tennis racquet bearing symbols of Montenegro. The gift sparked a conversation about tennis, including the Serbian world champion Novak Djokovic, whose family roots are connected to Montenegro. The encounter combined diplomatic dialogue with a warm cultural moment between the pope and the Montenegrin leader. Close description