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TELEGRAM FOR THE DEATH OF TULLIA ZEVI

VATICAN CITY, 24 JAN 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father, through Cardinal Secretary
of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., has sent a telegram of condolence to Renzo
Gattegna, president of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, for the death
of Tullia Zevi, author, journalist and former president of the Union, who died
on Saturday at the age of 91.

"Having learned the news of the death of Tullia Zevi", the
telegram reads, "the
Supreme Pontiff spiritually participates in the mourning of her relatives and
of the Jewish communities in Italy. He gives assurances of his prayers and
recalls her exalted moral profile and authoritative contribution to the
development of values of democracy, peace and freedom in Italian society, and
to sincere and profound dialogue between Jews and Christians".
TGR/VIS 20110124 (140)

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