Pope
Francis discusses refugee crisis with Serbian President
(Vatican
Radio) Pope Francis met on Friday with the President of the Serbian Republic
Tomislav Nikolic to discuss common interests, including the current refugee
crisis, as well as relations between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches in the
Balkan country. A statement from the Vatican press office after the private
meeting said the two leaders also discussed Serbia’s progress towards
integration into the European Union and the Catholic Church’s contribution to
the common good of Serbian society.
Please
find below the full text of the press office statement on the Pope’s meeting
with the President of the Serbian Repubblic:
This
morning, 11 September 2015, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father
received in audience His Excellency Mr.
Tomislav Nikolić, president of the Republic
of Serbia, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal
Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by His Excellency Archbishop
Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for Relations with States.
In
the cordial discussions, the good existing relations between the Holy See and
the Republic of Serbia were demonstrated, and the parties considered issues of
mutual interest regarding the relationship between the ecclesial and civil
communities, with particular reference to ecumenical dialogue and the
contribution of the Catholic Church to the common good of Serbian society.
Attention
then turned to Serbia’s progress towards full integration in the European
Union, as well as various situations of a regional and international nature,
including the condition of Syrian and Iraqi refugees and displaced persons, and
the importance of promoting a shared solution to the current crisis.
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