Outgoing German Chancellor Angela
Merkel said of her 'private audience with Pope Francis Thursday
that it had been an honour to see him again and they had
discussed the political challenges facing the EU, among other
things.
"It was a great honour and a joy to meet Pope Franics in a
private audience, whom I will see again this afternoon at
Sant-Egidio," she said, referring to the note Catholic charity
and conflict-solving group.
"We spoke about the problems of the Church but also about
political challenges, such as those of the European Union, after
the pope recently visited eastern Europe".
She said they also discussed the upcoming COP26 climate talks
in Glasgow and stressed "the Paris accord has been very
important, and it is encouraging that in the Catholic Church,
too, there is this theme of the conservation of Creation".
Merkel is on a 'farewell' tour of Rome in which she will also
see Premier Mario Draghi.
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