Secretary of State meets Pope Francis on 27 June
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has described the Vatican as an important partner of the US on a number of issues, including the protection of human rights. He said this in a statement published in La Repubblica newspaper on Tuesday.
“We are working [with the Vatican] together on respecting religious freedom, preventing climate change, overcoming pandemics, ending conflicts, and upholding human rights and human dignity. The Vatican is our important partner”, – Blinken said.
On Monday, he was received by Pope Francis, with whom the conversation lasted about 40 minutes and took place in a “friendly atmosphere”. Blinken called it “one of the most important moments of his life”.