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Liechtenstein Royalty Visit Pope Francis

The historic role of the Catholic Church and the positive contribution she continues to offer to the life of the country were recognized

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On Saturday, April 22, 2017, Pope Francis received in Audience their serene Highnesses Prince Hans Adam II and Hereditary Prince Alois of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the discussions were cordial and highlighted the good bilateral relations between the Holy See and Liechtenstein.
«The historic role of the Catholic Church and the positive contribution she continues to offer to the life of the country were recognized,» it noted, adding, «Appreciation was then expressed for the Principality’s efforts in the international sphere, particularly in the protection of human rights.»
After meeting with the Pope, their Highnesses subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Msgr. Antoine Camilleri, under-secretary for Relations with States.
 

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Deborah Castellano Lubov

Deborah Castellano Lubov is Senior Vatican & Rome Correspondent for ZENIT; author of 'The Other Francis' ('L'Altro Francesco') featuring interviews with those closest to the Pope and preface by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin (currently published in 5 languages); Deborah is also NBC & MSNBC Vatican Analyst. She often covers the Pope's travels abroad, often from the Papal Flight (including for historic trips such as to Abu Dhabi and Japan & Thailand), and has also asked him questions on the return-flight press conference on behalf of the English-speaking press present. Lubov has done much TV & radio commentary, including for NBC, Sky, EWTN, BBC, Vatican Radio, AP, Reuters and more. She also has contributed to various books on the Pope and has written for various Catholic publications. For 'The Other Francis': http://www.gracewing.co.uk/page219.html or https://www.amazon.com/Other-Francis-Everything-They-about/dp/0852449348/

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