Vatican
City, 13 June 2013
(VIS) – In the Vatican Apostolic Palace this morning, the Holy
Father Francis received in audience the Prime Minister of the
Republic of Slovenia, Her Excellency Ms. Alenka Bratusek. Prime
Minister Bratusek subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Tarcisio
Bertone, S.D.B., secretary of State, accompanied by Msgr. Antoine
Camilleri, under-secretary for the Holy See’s Relations with
States.
During
the course of the cordial conversations, the good relations existing
between the Holy See and the Republic of Slovenia were evident and
the common desire to pursue constructive dialogue on issues
pertaining to bilateral relations between the ecclesial and civil
communities was confirmed, with particular reference given to the
Catholic Church’s historical contribution in the country’s life
and to the importance that the protection of religious freedom has
for the harmonious development of Slovenian society today.
As
the talks continued, focus was placed on the challenges that the
country must face in the current economic crisis and on the
assistance that the Catholic community, in collaboration with state
institutions, can provide for the social support of the population
and for the education of the young. Finally, some challenges and
problems of an international nature were briefly reviewed.
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