Pope Francis meets with President of the Dominican Republic

(Vatican Radio) This morning, Friday 13 June 2014, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, His Holiness Pope Francis received in audience the president of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sanchez, who subsequently met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by His Excellency Archbishop Dominic Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.

During the cordial discussions, satisfaction was expressed for the good relations between the Dominican Republic and the Holy See, and emphasis was placed on the valuable social contribution the Church offers to the country, especially in the sectors of education, healthcare and charity.

The conversation then turned to various matters of national and regional interest, in particular the recent provisions intended to facilitate the process of naturalisation of immigrants in the Country.