Pope, Colombian president discuss
reconciliation, corruption, drug trafficking
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| Colombian President Iván Duque and his wife flanking Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican on October 22, 2018.- ANSA |
President Iván Duque Márquez of Colombia was received in a
private visit by Pope Francis in the Vatican on October 22.
Pope Francis received President Iván
Duque Márquez of Colombia in a private visit in the Vatican on Monday.
Duque then held a meeting with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro
Parolin and Vatican Under-Secretary for Relations with States,
Monsignor Antoine Camilleri.
A statement by the Holy See’s Press Office said that “during
the discussions, which took place in a cordial atmosphere, satisfaction was
expressed for the good bilateral relations.”
The Vatican said that during the talks, “the contribution of
the Holy See and the local Church in the peace process and in
favour of the reconciliation of the Colombian people was
evoked.”
“The importance of constant dialogue between the Church and
the State to face current social challenges was underlined” during the
discussions, “with special reference to matters of mutual interest such as
the protection of life, the fight against corruption and drug
trafficking, the promotion of legality and care for
the environment.”
The Holy See and Colombia also touched upon “a fruitful
exchange of views on the political and social situation of the region, with
special attention to migrations.”
Pope Francis visited the South American nation last year,
6-11 September.
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