Vatican City, 29 September 2014 (VIS) –
Today, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father Francis
received in audience the president of Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro
Preca, who subsequently met with Archbishop Dominique Mamberti,
secretary for Relations with States.
The cordial discussions focused on the
good relations between the Holy See and Malta and highlighted the
significant contribution made by the Catholic Church in the fields of
education and welfare, especially in favour of the poor. The
conversation then turned to various themes of mutual interest, with
special reference to the role of Christian values in the edification
of Maltese society and the strengthening of the institution of the
family.
Finally, the Parties discussed Malta’s
contribution within the European Union, along with a number of
questions of an international nature, such as the situations of
conflict in the Mediterranean region, expressing hope for a prompt
solution via dialogue, as well as the phenomenon of migration towards
Europe, which involves commitment on the part of the Church and the
Government.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment