Pope tells Macron 'I'm still alive' during Vatican talks

Pope Francis shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting at the Vatican, November 26, 2021. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, 84, joked on Friday "I'm still alive" when asked by French President Emmanuel Macron how things were going at the start of hour-long private talks in the Vatican.

A video released by the Vatican of the two before and after the talks in the papal library showed the two to be very friendly, with both laughing.