Vatican City, 27 February 2016 (VIS) -
This morning in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis received
in audience Mauricio Macri, president of the Argentine Republic, 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, which
demonstrated the good bilateral relations between the Holy See and
the Argentine Republic, themes of common interest were considered,
such as assistance for integral development, respect for human
rights, the fight against poverty and drug trafficking, justice,
peace and social reconciliation. In this context, the positive
contribution of the episcopate and Catholic institutions in Argentine
society was reiterated, especially in the fields of human promotion
and the formation of the new generations, and particularly in the
current economic climate.
Finally, reference was made to various
issues of broader significance and interest at regional and global
levels.
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