Vatican
City, 26 October 2013 (VIS) – This morning, Saturday 16 October, in
the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father received in audience
the president of the Republic of Panama, Ricardo Alberto Martinelli
Berrocal, who subsequently went on to meet with Archbishop Dominique
Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
During
the colloquial discussions, the parties discussed various themes
relevant to the current situation of the country, especially in
relation to the social policies initiated by the Government, and
development projects for the nation. The country's long Christian
tradition was mentioned, and the historic bilateral links were
emphasised as being of particular interest with regard to current
relations between the Church and the State. In this respect,
gratitude was expressed for the gift of a statue of Santa Maria La
Antigua, patroness of the nation, offered to the Pontiff by the head
of State and placed in the Vatican Gardens. The conversation then
turned to a panoramic view of the regional situation.
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