The Pope received the visiting German Chancellor Merkel at the Vatican. The new crown epidemic and immigration are the core topics of the conversation.
(Vatican News Network)Pope Francis received Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, at the Vatican on October 7. Subsequently, the German Chancellor also met with Cardinal Palolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, and Archbishop Gallagher, Secretary-General of the State Department of the Holy See and National Relations Department, was also present.
The announcement of the Holy See Press Room pointed out that the two sides expressed their satisfaction with the existing good relations and fruitful cooperation between the Holy See and Germany during the cordial talks. The announcement stated that the two parties also mentioned issues of common concern at the international and regional levels, and agreed to cooperate again to deal with the current multiple crises, especially the consequences of health emergencies and immigration issues.
The gifts the Pope gave to Chancellor Merkel were bronze works with the Holy Gate motif, the Pope’s documents, this year’s World Peace Day proclamation, and the document “Human Brotherhood”. Chancellor Merkel presented the Pope with three volumes of the Sunday Gospel Interpretation, a book about Michelangelo and some food.
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