Thursday, May 6, 2010

POPE RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT OF THE SWISS CONFEDERATION

VATICAN CITY, 6 MAY 2010 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the following communique today:

  "This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Doris Leuthard, president of the Swiss Confederation. The president subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.

  "In the course of the cordial meeting, apart from mentioning the president's participation later today in the swearing-in ceremony for new recruits to the Pontifical Swiss Guard, attention also turned to questions concerning social and economic life and the current international situation, with particular reference to inter-religious dialogue".
OP/                                    VIS 20100506 (120)

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