Vatican
City, 18 May 2013
(VIS) – This morning, Saturday 18 May 2013, in the Vatican
Apostolic Palace, the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Her Excellency
Ms. Angela Merkel, was received in audience by the Holy Father
Francis. Chancellor Merkel then went on to meet with Archbishop
Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
During
the cordial conversations, the long history of relations between the
Holy See and Germany was recalled and topics of common interest were
focused on, including the socio-political, economic, and religious
situation in Europe and the World. In particular, the protection of
human rights, the persecution of Christians, religious freedom, and
international collaboration for the promotion of peace were
discussed.
Finally,
there was an exchange of viewpoints on Europe as a community of
values and its responsibilities in the world, with the expression of
the desire for all civil and religious elements to commit to a
development founded upon the dignity of the person and inspired by
principles of subsidiarity and solidarity.
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