Francis spoke with Romanian Prime Minister Ion-Marcel Ciolacu about relations between the Vatican and the Eastern European country. After the papal audience on Thursday morning, Ciolacu met as usual with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states and international organizations.
Pope Francis has warned young people and families in Romania about the spirit of division. The Holy Spirit embraces differences and unites them in diversity, he said…
The “cordial discussions” at the State Secretariat focused mainly on strengthening high-level relations between the Holy See and Romania and on the possibilities of further consolidating bilateral cooperation for the benefit of the Romanian people, especially in the field of education. The Vatican press office announced this later.
The meeting at the Secretariat of State
Several topics of mutual interest and current importance were then discussed, including the conflict in Israel and Palestine and Ukraine, the reception of migrants and refugees and the prospects for expanding the European project.
(Vatican news – MG)