VATICAN CITY, 6 SEP 2008 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:
"This morning at the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Traian Basescu, president of Romania, who subsequently went on the meet Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"The cordial discussions provided an opportunity to examine the situation in the country, with particular reference to its entry into the European Union; in this context allusion was made to the historical, cultural and spiritual identity of Europe, also highlighting the affinity of views between the Holy See and Romania on various international issues.
"Various questions concerning relations between the Catholic Church and the Romanian State were also considered, as were relations with the Orthodox Church, and the hope was expressed that an increase in mutual understanding and collaboration may contribute to the good of all the inhabitants of the country, and to their spiritual and material development.
"Finally, attention turned to the subject of Romanian communities abroad, for the integration of which Catholic Church institutions offer generous and effective assistance, something which President Basescu expressly recognised and for which he voiced his appreciation".
OP/AUDIENCE PRESIDENT ROMANIA/BERTONE VIS 20080908 (220)
"This morning at the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Traian Basescu, president of Romania, who subsequently went on the meet Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"The cordial discussions provided an opportunity to examine the situation in the country, with particular reference to its entry into the European Union; in this context allusion was made to the historical, cultural and spiritual identity of Europe, also highlighting the affinity of views between the Holy See and Romania on various international issues.
"Various questions concerning relations between the Catholic Church and the Romanian State were also considered, as were relations with the Orthodox Church, and the hope was expressed that an increase in mutual understanding and collaboration may contribute to the good of all the inhabitants of the country, and to their spiritual and material development.
"Finally, attention turned to the subject of Romanian communities abroad, for the integration of which Catholic Church institutions offer generous and effective assistance, something which President Basescu expressly recognised and for which he voiced his appreciation".
OP/AUDIENCE PRESIDENT ROMANIA/BERTONE VIS 20080908 (220)
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