VATICAN CITY, 30 MAY 2009 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:
"This morning, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Vaclav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic. The president subsequently went on to meet Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"The cordial discussions focused on the situation in the country, with particular attention being given to questions concerning relations with the Catholic Church, and on the future of Europe, bearing in mind the importance of the continent's cultural, spiritual and Christian heritage. President Klaus also expressed his great pleasure at the visit His Holiness will make to the Czech Republic in September this year, where he will visit Prague, Brno and Stara Boleslav".
OP/PAPAL TRIP/CZECH REPUBLIC VIS 20090601 (150)
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