President of European Parliament Receives Honour from Italy's President

(25 Jun 08 - RV) The President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Poettering yesterday received the Grand Cross of Merit of the Italian Republic. The Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano, conferred the honor at a ceremony in the presidential palace atop the Quirinal Hill in Rome. Vatican Radio’s Fausta Speranza caught up with President Poettering, who says the award moves him to rededicate himself to European unity…