Monday, 20 May 2013

Pope and Merkel Met Today


The private meeting between the Pope and the German Chancellor took place in the Vatican Library with the help of an interpreter and lasted 45 minutes. Straight afterwards, Merkel – who was dressed in a silk blue dress – held a brief 10 minute meeting with Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Dominique Mamberti. The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio was not present as he is currently in Spain.