Pope 's condolence message for death of Tullia Zevi

(January 25, 2011) Pope Benedict XVI, through Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone sent a condolence message to Renzo Gattegna, president of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, for the death of Tullia Zevi, author, journalist and former president of the Union, who died on Saturday at the age of 91.
The condolence message said "Having learned the news of the death of Tullia Zevi, the Supreme Pontiff spiritually participates in the mourning of her relatives and of the Jewish communities in Italy. He gives assurances of his prayers and recalls her exalted moral profile and authoritative contribution to the development of values of democracy, peace and freedom in Italian society, and to sincere and profound dialogue between Jews and Christians".