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杏MAP导航 Francis with President Gustavo Petro of the Republic of Colombia 杏MAP导航 Francis with President Gustavo Petro of the Republic of Colombia  (VATICAN MEDIA Divisione Foto)

杏MAP导航 Francis meets with President of Colombia

杏MAP导航 Francis holds an audience with President Gustavo Petro of the Republic of Colombia, discussing how to best promote social justice, dialogue, and reconciliation.

By Deborah Castellano Lubov

杏MAP导航 Francis received the President of the Republic of Colombia, Mr. Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, in the Vatican on Friday.

Following his meeting with 杏MAP导航 Francis, the President met with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, accompanied by the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.

According to a statement issued by the Holy See Press Office, the discussions were "cordial" and highlighted "the positive collaboration between Church and State, in order to promote dialogue, social justice and reconciliation."

"Attention then turned to issues regarding the socio-political situation, the phenomenon of migration and the protection of the environment in the region," said the statement.

杏MAP导航 Francis made an to the Latin American nation of Colombia in September 2017.

杏MAP导航 Francis with President Gustavo Petro of Colombia.
杏MAP导航 Francis with President Gustavo Petro of Colombia.   (VATICAN MEDIA Divisione Foto)

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19 January 2024, 13:51