2013-02-16 18:07:17

Pope's resignation: FAO Director General expresses sadness


February 16, 2013: The Director General of the Rome based United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, José Graziano da Silva has told Vatican Radio that he is saddened by Pope Benedict’s announced resignation. Speaking to the Radio’s Portuguese service, Mr. da Silva said the FAO has had received support from and collaborated well with the Catholic Church on many projects in the developing world. He expressed his confidence that the Pope's successor will continue the same sort of close collaboration with the U.N. organization.

"First of all, I have received with sadness the news of the resignation of the Holy Father (that he) no longer has the strength to guide the destiny of the Church. However, I am also pleased with the innovative gesture which recognizes that [another person] must assume this responsibility. We have always had the support needed from the Church in the fight against hunger and poverty. Following the teaching of the Church, we have developed many projects together such as "Zero Hunger" in Brazil and those we now promote in Africa. I am sure that the new Pope will continue this fundamental commitment against poverty and hunger. "








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