POPE TO MEET MAY 16 WITH VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATIONS

VATICAN CITY, APR 16, 1999 (VIS) - There will be a press conference on Wednesday, April 21, at 12 noon in the Holy See Press Office to present the Holy Father's meeting with volunteer associations, which will take place May 16 with the title "Witnesses of Charity with the Pope."

The document "Many Forms of Poverty, A Single Response: Points for Reflecting on Charity, Volunteerism and Service to People" will also be presented. This has been put together by various volunteer organizations in Italy and abroad.

Msgr. Francisco Azcona San Martin, under-secretary of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" and Fr. Antonio Ceccone of Italian Caritas will be present, as will leaders of various volunteer associations.

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