Orlando Bloom take selfies with fans as he joins Katy Perry in meeting Pope Francis

The 33-year-old singer – who was raised in a strict Christian household – traveled to Vatican City in Italy with her mother and Orlando to give a speech on meditation at the Unite To Cure event, an international conference on the cure for cancer. ‘Happy Saturday everyone, I’m here in Rome at the Vatican, to speak on meditation. I’m with my momma, my darling [Orlando], and my manager, Steve! It’s a great day! I am so excited!’ she told fans via Instagram stories, before also sharing video of the moment she met the Pope and shook his hand.

Katy and Orlando – who have yet to confirm they are back together – also spoke with bishop Paul Tighe, the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture, during the event. Inside Vatican City, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, Orlando however was also happy to pose for pictures with fans, making faces and joking around with his fellow tourists.

Their trip to Italy comes just weeks after Katy hinted that she and Orlando – who split last year – were back together as she said admitted she was now ‘spoken for’. She said: ‘I have been spoken for and speak for myself. And I’m very happy!’

A source said at the time: ‘The time they spend together alone is a way for them to build a new healthy relationship that is not under the eyes of their fans and the world. They both live very busy lives and have carefully made a plan to give their love a second chance. ‘Katy was so depressed when they broke up, even though it was mutual. She was truly devastated … She did a lot of soul searching and feels she is ready for a relationship. Orlando was begging [for] her back, soon after the breakup. Katy knew she was in no way ready, but they continued to talk regularly. They were best friends at the very least.’