BENEDICT XVI: NEWS, PAPAL TEXTS, PHOTOS AND COMMENTARY

PAPAL AUDIENCE FOR
THE PRESIDENT OF GUATEMALA

March 26, 2010






This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Alvaro Colom Caballeros, Oresident of the Republic of Guatemala.

The President subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.

During the cordial discussions attention turned to the good relations that exist between Church and State, and to the specific contribution the Church makes to the country's development.

There followed an exchange of opinions on the international situation, with particular reference to the challenges of poverty, organised crime and emigration. The discussions also served to underline the importance of promoting human life from the moment of conception, and of the role played by education.







Sorry, I forgot to post this event yesterday....