2011-11-12 18:33:54

Pope meets with the President of the European Union


(November 12, 2011) Soon after meeting the participants in the Vatican conference on Stem cell research, Pope Benedict XVI met with the President of the European Council. Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY. Earlier the President had attended a meeting on the theme: “Living together in today’s Europe.” This is the second time that Mr Rompuy meets Pope Benedict; the earlier meeting was on the occasion of the Beatification of Pope John Paul II. After meeting the Pope, the president was received by Vatican Cardinal Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone, who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States. The discussions, which took place in an atmosphere of great cordiality, provided an opportunity for a fruitful exchange of opinions on the international situation, and on the contribution the Catholic Church wishes to make to the European Union.








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