Vatican: Pope receives Polish president

Sep 25th, 2020

Mr Andrzej Duda with Pope Francis

Source: Vatican News

The President of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency, Mr Andrzej Duda, has met Pope Francis in the Vatican, followed by a meeting with the Cardinal Secretary of State and the Secretary for Relations with States.

According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, Mr Duda was received by the Holy Father in audience today (Friday.

The President later met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Cardinal Secretary of State, accompanied by Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States.

Discussions were framed by the "context of the centenary of the birth of Saint John Paul II and the 40th anniversary of the founding of the independent autonomous trade union 'Solidarność'."

Specific topics included the Church's mission, the "promotion of the family and the education of young people", and international ssues including the Covid-19 crisis, the "regional situation and security."

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