Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, used Twitter to advertise his meeting with Pope Francis while his US$44 billion acquisition bid for the social media site is still pending.
Regarding the Friday afternoon audience, Musk tweeted, "Honoured to meet @Pontifex yesterday," along with a picture of him, Francis, and four of his teenage children.
The audience wasn't announced, and the Vatican didn't say what was discussed.
The tweet that came after one of a Venice street scene suggested that Musk might have made other stops during his journey.
Francis frequently meets with high-profile figures in strictly private audiences that are held in a reception room of the Vatican hotel where he lives.
A common talking point he uses when meeting with corporate CEOs is to appeal for them to use wealth and technology to help the poorest while caring for God’s creation.
On June 21, Twitter’s board recommended shareholders approve Musk’s proposed purchase, though shares of Twitter remain far below his offering price, signaling considerable doubt that the sale will actually happen.
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