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Benedict XVI Receives Chilean President, Pinera. Benedict XVI today received in private audience the president of Chile, who also held talks with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State, and …More
Benedict XVI Receives Chilean President, Pinera.

Benedict XVI today received in private audience the president of Chile, who also held talks with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State, and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States. Issues of mutual interest were addressed, such as human life and the family, education, human rights, justice and peace and other important questions on the international agenda. The president did not fail to emphasize the positive contribution made by the Catholic Church to Chilean society, especially in areas of social well being and education. The talks also allowed an exchange of information on the socio-political situation of the country and the Church's role in Latin America.