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Pope Francis today received the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales at a 36-minute meeting during which the pontiff stressed the duty to "work for a world of solidarity and peace" and even talked about the World Cup football.
The Vatican explained in a brief statement that "in cordial conversations" the "positive bilateral relations" were revealed , the update of them was addressed, and gave an exchange of views on "the regional situation" South America.
The sixth meeting between the two began when the Bolivian President greeted the pontiff with a "Brother Pope", whom he answered "welcome" and they both kissed in the Tronetto Hall of the Apostolic Palace
and then they went to the library , where the private meeting took place, and already seated , the president took the theme of football, sport to which fans: "How is the World Cup going?" he asked, to which Francisco said "we will see Argentina."
Morales then said that Of the five South American nationals, four have qualified for the knockout stages. Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay and Peru, since the latter has been eliminated.
After this informal discussion, the private meeting began, at which Morales brought a document with the questions that he raised to the pontiff and which he placed on the library table papal by the prefect of the pontifical house Mgr Georg Gänswein
The meeting ended 36 minutes later and gave way to the traditional exchange of gifts, which was already attended by the presidential entourage.
The president offered a wooden game of indigenous aesthetic and a photo in which the pope is seen kissing a bolivian boy with a hat on the trip that he did in the Andean country in July 2015, and Francisco said "Look how pretty it is."
For his part, the Argentine pontiff, as usual, gave him his papal texts and his message for the World Day of Peace, which he personally signed: "I l & rsquo; I signed this morning for you, with my signature, not printed but real. "
He also gave him the bronze medallion of the Angel of Peace, which represents "the angel who locks the devil of war and injustice" and then, with glbades, read his inscription: "Working for a world of solidarity and peace, formed on justice."
Francisco then greeted and blessed the rosaries of the delegation of nine people who accompanied President Vatican, among them Chancellor Fernando Huanacuni or Vice-Chancellor María del Carmen Almendras
He addressed everyone to say: "Pray for me, do not forget."
Francisco and Morales said goodbye with a handshake at the library door and, Then, the Bolivian leader met with Secretary of State Relations, Bishop Paul Richard Gallagher
Morales attended Thursday at the creation of the emeritus prelate of the diocese of Corocoro, Monsignor Toribio Ticona Porco, of Quechua origin, and he was able to greet the Pope on Friday at the end of the Mbad for Saint Peter and Saint Paul on the Vatican Square.
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