Subject: VISnews140321
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 VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - # 54
DATE 21-03-2014

Summary:
 - THE MEDITERRANEAN AND IMMIGRATION: POPE FRANCIS RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE THE
PRESIDENT OF MALTA
 - AUDIENCES
 - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

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THE MEDITERRANEAN AND IMMIGRATION: POPE FRANCIS RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE THE
PRESIDENT OF MALTA
Vatican City, 21 March 2014 (VIS) -; Today in the Vatican Apostolic
Palace the Holy Father Francis received in audience the president of the
Republic of Malta, George Abela, who subsequently met with Cardinal Secretary
of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti,
secretary for Relations with States.
During the cordial discussions, mention was made of the deep imprints of
Christianity in the history, culture and life of the Maltese population, as
well as the good relations between the Holy See and Malta, recalling the
pastoral visits made by Blessed John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Particular
reference was made to the contribution of the Catholic Church in the fields of
education and welfare, and the Agreements concluded between the Holy See and
Malta with a view to fruitful collaboration in the service of the common good.
Finally, the Parties focused on Malta's contribution within the European
Union, as well as various situations in the Mediterranean region, and the
phenomenon of migration towards Europe which involves the efforts of the
Church and the government.

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AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 21 March 2014 (VIS) -; Today, the Holy Father received in
audience:
- Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine
of the Faith.
- Archbishop Piero Pioppo, apostolic nuncio in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
- Jean Vanier, founder of the "L'Arche" Community.

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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 21 March 2014 (VIS) -; The Holy Father has:
- accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of
Hamburg, Germany, presented by Archbishop Werner Thissen, upon having reached
the age limit.
- appointed Bishop Malcolm Patrick McMahon, O.P. of Nottingham, England as
metropolitan archbishop of Liverpool (area 1,165, population 1,135,000,
Catholics 513,000, priests 328, permanent deacons 106, religious 543), England.
- appointed Bishop Giovanni D' Alise of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, Italy as
bishop of Caserta (area 185, population 213,200, Catholics 202,200, priests
118, permanent deacons 44, religious 169), Italy.

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