VATICAN CITY, 12 JAN 2008 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:
"This morning in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Thomas Yayi Boni, president of the Republic of Benin. The illustrious guest subsequently went on to meet Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"In the course of the cordial discussions, attention was focused on the difficult socio-economic situation the country is experiencing, aggravated also by last October's floods.
"Pleasure was expressed at the good relations that exist between Church and State, and the president voiced his thanks, as he had at an earlier meeting with the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum", for the significant contribution Catholics make to the development of the country, in the fields of education, healthcare and human promotion".
OP/AUDIENCE PRESIDENT BENIN/... VIS 20080114 (160)
"This morning in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Thomas Yayi Boni, president of the Republic of Benin. The illustrious guest subsequently went on to meet Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"In the course of the cordial discussions, attention was focused on the difficult socio-economic situation the country is experiencing, aggravated also by last October's floods.
"Pleasure was expressed at the good relations that exist between Church and State, and the president voiced his thanks, as he had at an earlier meeting with the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum", for the significant contribution Catholics make to the development of the country, in the fields of education, healthcare and human promotion".
OP/AUDIENCE PRESIDENT BENIN/... VIS 20080114 (160)
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