President Lula to invite Pope Francis to Brazilian Catholic festival

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a joint news conference with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that he will invite Pope Francis to visit the Catholic festival of the Cirio de Nazare, which takes place annually in October in the northern city of Belem.

Lula travels to Europe next week and will have an audience with Pope Francis on Tuesday.