Pope Francis meets with President of Central African Republic
Pope Francis received President Touadéra of the Central African Republic this morning for a meeting that lasted for around twenty minutes.
The President then held talks with Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin, and Archbishop Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States.
During the talks, held at the Secretariat of State, discussion focused on the good relations between the Holy See and the Central African Republic, as well as the important role played by the Catholic Church in the country.
The Pope’s visit to the nation in 2015 was discussed, as were some aspects of the social, political and humanitarian situation in the region.
Both parties expressed hope that there might be an ever more effective cooperation at international level for the common good of the nation.
Pope Francis presented President Touadéra with a bronze sculpture entitled “Dialogue between Generations”, volumes of papal documents, and his Peace Message for 2024.
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