Cardinal Parolin on papal visit to Georgia and
Azerbaijan
(Vatican Radio) The
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, says Pope Francis’ 3-day
visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan should be viewed as a mission for peace and
unity in this troubled area of the world. The cardinal was interviewed (in
Italian) by Barbara Castello of the Vatican Television Centre.
Cardinal Parolin noted that
this weekend’s papal trip is the final leg of a Caucasus pilgrimage that began
in June with the Pope's visit to Armenia. He spoke of how Pope Francis will be
visiting these two nations as “a friend” to meet its people and to promote a
culture of encounter that he considers so important and whilst there will speak
out in favour of peace, reconciliation and unity. Asked about some of the
challenges facing Georgia, his first leg, Cardinal Parolin mentioned the issue
of refugees, both those who have fled to Georgia from conflicts in the Middle
East and the internally displaced who have been uprooted from their homes as a
result of Georgia’s conflicts with its breakaway regions.
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