Among Meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome

KAMPALA — Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in Rome, adding to her recent international and faith-based engagements.

Images seen by this publication show Among greeting the Pope in a formal setting, the two sharing a brief but warm exchange.

When asked to confirm her presence in Rome, the Speaker responded: “Yes.”

In the photos, Among is dressed in a white formal outfit, smiling and standing with her hands clasped in a respectful gesture.

Pope Leo XIV, in traditional papal attire, is seen holding a rosary, appearing to present or bless it during the encounter.

The interaction takes place in a large hall filled with other attendees, security personnel and photographers, suggesting a public audience rather than a private meeting.

The meeting builds on Among’s previous engagements with Pope Francis, whom she met on several occasions before his papacy ended.