Friday, September 11, 2009

PRESIDENT OF PANAMA INVITES THE POPE TO VISIT HIS COUNTRY


VATICAN CITY, 11 SEP 2009 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office published the following communique at midday today:

  "Today in the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal, president of the Republic of Panama, was received in audience by His Holiness Benedict XVI. The president subsequently went on to meet Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.

  "The cordial discussions provided an opportunity for a fruitful exchange of opinions on questions concerning the current international and regional situation.

  "Attention also focused on certain aspects of the situation in Panama itself, in particular on the social policies launched by the government, development projects for the country, and collaboration between Church and State with a view to promoting Christian values and the common good. Finally, the president invited the Holy Father to visit the country".
OP/AUDIENCE/PANAMA:MARTINELLI                VIS 20090911 (160)

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