Dominican Republic’s president, leading Vatican officials discuss regional conflicts
October 16, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic met on October 15 with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.
According to a Vatican statement, the parties discussed Church-state relations and “the regional situation, with particular attention to the repercussions of conflicts and transnational organized crime.” President Abinader said that Cuba and Haiti were among the topics of conversation.
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