5th meeting between Pope, Argentine president
June 08, 2015
Pope Francis received President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of Argentina in audience on June 7. It was their fifth meeting since he was elected Pope in March 2013.
In its statement on the audience, the Holy See Press Office did not list the topics discussed during the meeting, which lasted for over 90 minutes. The press office did note that the president “expressed the affection felt for the Pope by the people of Argentina and asked for the Pope’s blessings on his countrymen.”
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Further information:
- Udienza del Santo Padre alla Signora Presidente dell’Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (Nota Informativa di P. Lombardi), 07.06.2015 (Holy See Press Office)
- Pope Francis meets with President of Argentina (Vatican Radio)
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