HOLY FATHER WELCOMES DELEGATION FROM CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

VATICAN CITY, FEB 17, 2001 (VIS) - The Holy Father this morning welcomed a delegation from the Church of Scotland and, in a brief address, highlighted "that spirit of fraternity and dialogue which for many years now has marked the relationship between us as we seek to walk the path of unity willed by Christ."

Thanking them for their interest in his Encyclical "Ut Unum Sint," the Pope said: "That Letter includes a solemn re-affirmation of the Catholic Church's commitment to the ecumenical movement. Moved by a true desire for reconciliation, we must all continue on the journey towards visible unity. We still have far to go but with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit we shall continue to make progress."

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