Pope meets president of Seychelles

(October 25, 2010) Pope Benedict XVI received President James Alix Michel of Seychelles in the Vatican on Monday and the two talked about areas of church-state collaboration especially with regard to human dignity. A statement issued by the Vatican after the meeting said the two sides expressed great satisfaction over the Holy See-Seychelles relations and exchanged views on issues of common interest. They particularly talked about the commitment and collaboration in promoting human dignity, especially with regard to great social questions such as the family, education of youth and the protection of the environment. Later, President Michel also met Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcision Bertone and Vatticn Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Dominique Mamberti.