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HOLY FATHER RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF LITHUANIA

VATICAN CITY, 10 DEC 2010 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique at midday today:

"This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Dalia
Grybauskaite, president of the Republic of Lithuania. The president
subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone
S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for
Relations with States.

"During the cordial discussions attention was focused on the positive presence
of the Catholic Church in the life and history of the country, with the joint
desire being expressed to strengthen existing bilateral relations. Furthermore
a fruitful exchange of opinions took place on the role of Lithuania as it
prepares to assume the presidency of the OSCE, as well as on the current
economic and social situation, with particular reference to families and young
people".
OP/VIS 20101210 (150)

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