THE POPE RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT OF PANAMA: COLLABORATION BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE

Vatican City, 2014 (VIS) – This morning the president of the Republic of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez, was received in audience by Pope Francis, and subsequently met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.

During the discussions, which took place in a cordial atmosphere, the Parties focused on the collaboration between the Church and the State in facing a number of social problems, especially those pertaining to the young, the poor and the most vulnerable.

Finally, mention was made of various regional questions in view of the forthcoming Seventh Summit of the Americas, as well as a number of international problems, highlighting the country’s commitment to peace-building.