VATICAN CITY, NOV 19, 2005 (VIS) - At midday today, Fr. Ciro Benedettini, C.P., vice director of the Holy See Press Office, made the following declaration to journalists:
"Today, November 19, 2005, The Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Silvio Berlusconi, president of the council of ministers of the Italian Republic.
"Afterwards, the illustrious guest visited Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano.
"In the course of the cordial discussions, opinions on bilateral problems between Church and State in Italy were exchanged, and the mutual desire for collaboration between the parties was reaffirmed, in keeping with the Lateran Pacts.
"The visit of the head of the Italian government also provided the opportunity for an exchange of information on the current international situation."
OP/STATE:CHURCH/BERLUSCONI VIS 20051121 (130)
"Today, November 19, 2005, The Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Silvio Berlusconi, president of the council of ministers of the Italian Republic.
"Afterwards, the illustrious guest visited Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano.
"In the course of the cordial discussions, opinions on bilateral problems between Church and State in Italy were exchanged, and the mutual desire for collaboration between the parties was reaffirmed, in keeping with the Lateran Pacts.
"The visit of the head of the Italian government also provided the opportunity for an exchange of information on the current international situation."
OP/STATE:CHURCH/BERLUSCONI VIS 20051121 (130)
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