Bono and the pope harmonize on climate change, girls' education

U2's frontman Bono walks next to Pope Francis during the inauguration of the 'Laudato Si' School in Rome, Italy, May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

ROME (Reuters) - They didn't sing together but U2 frontman Bono and Pope Francis were in harmony about their concern for the planet and the power of women to change the world when they met in Rome on Thursday.

Bono, 62, and the 85-year-pope shared star billing at an event organised by Scholas Occurrentes, a worldwide network of schools that promotes virtual and in-person encounters and aims to boost educational opportunities.