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Benedict XVI: The Church is committed to the growth of Australia. An ethical vision is central to building a more just society, one that is respectful of human rights and of the development of all the …More
Benedict XVI: The Church is committed to the growth of Australia.

An ethical vision is central to building a more just society, one that is respectful of human rights and of the development of all the social elements.This was reiterated today in the address of Pope Benedict XVI to Timothy AndrewFischer, the new ambassador of Australia to the Holy See. ThePope recalled the welcome he received during World Youth Dayand had words of appreciation for the Australian Government's commitment to the rights of Aborigines. Benedict XVI also praised the sensitivity of Australia's institutions on issues of justice, ecology, and the end of nuclear build-up, as well as for interreligious dialogue and the rights of the people. The Church, he explained, keeps the spiritual and ma ...