VATICAN CITY, 7 MAR 2008 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:
"This morning, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Jean-Claude Juncker, prime minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, who subsequently went on to meet with Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"The cordial discussions provided an opportunity to evoke the good relations that exist between the Catholic Church and the Grand Duchy and to examine a number of questions of mutual interest concerning the current situation of the country. Specific reference was made to the defence of human life and to the ongoing legislative process aimed at the liberalisation of euthanasia.
"Attention also turned to the international situation, in particular to the future of Europe, to the Middle East and the presence of Christians, to conflicts in various parts of the world and to inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue".
OP/AUDIENCE/LUXEMBOURG:JUNCKER VIS 20080307 (160)
"This morning, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Jean-Claude Juncker, prime minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, who subsequently went on to meet with Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"The cordial discussions provided an opportunity to evoke the good relations that exist between the Catholic Church and the Grand Duchy and to examine a number of questions of mutual interest concerning the current situation of the country. Specific reference was made to the defence of human life and to the ongoing legislative process aimed at the liberalisation of euthanasia.
"Attention also turned to the international situation, in particular to the future of Europe, to the Middle East and the presence of Christians, to conflicts in various parts of the world and to inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue".
OP/AUDIENCE/LUXEMBOURG:JUNCKER VIS 20080307 (160)
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