Vatican City, 22 January 2016 (VIS) -
This morning in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father Francis
received in audience the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica,
Charles Angelo Savarin, who subsequently met with Cardinal Secretary
of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Archbishop Paul Richard
Gallagher, secretary for Relations with States.
During the cordial discussions,
reference was made to existing good bilateral relations, expressing
the opportunity for a fruitful joint collaboration between the State
and the Catholic Church, who offers a significant contribution to the
promotion of the dignity of the person, as well as in the sectors of
the education of the young and assistance to those most in need.
Finally, attention turned to various
themes of regional and global relevance, with particular reference to
the protection of the environment and the theme of climate change and
natural disasters, which cause grave damages and claim many victims
among the Island’s population.
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