The Pope met with the King and Queen of Belgium in the Vatican on the 14th. Subsequently. The King and Queen met with Archbishop Gallagher, Secretary General of the Pontifical Council for Relations with States and International Organizations.
(Vatican News) Pope Francis met with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium in the Vatican on September 14. Later, the King and Queen met with Archbishop Gallagher, Secretary General of the Vatican’s Department of State for Relations with States and International Organizations.
At the end of the meeting, the Pope and King Philippe of Belgium exchanged gifts. The Pope gave the King and Queen a bronze relief of the central door of St. Peter’s Basilica. In addition, the Pope also presented several of his teaching documents: the 2023 World Peace Day Message, the “World Gathering” prayer album published by Vatican Books Publishing House, etc. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s gift to the Pope was a ceramic work “Christ the Good Shepherd” by a Belgian artist.
The Holy See Press Office noted in a statement that during the talks held at the Holy See Council of State, both parties “expressed their satisfaction with the good relations between the Holy See and Belgium and underlined the role of Christianity and the Catholic Church.” The two sides also mentioned issues of common concern and some international issues, especially the war in Africa and Ukraine, as well as their commitment to peace among peoples.
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2023-09-15 07:35:18
