A gaggle of MEPs had an viewers with Pope Leo XIV at the moment (10 December) on the Vatican Apostolic Palace, on the event of the ECR Group’s research days happening in Rome.
Addressing the delegation of Euro parliamentarians, the Holy Father emphasised the significance of Europe’s Christian heritage and its enduring relevance for European id.
The American-born pontiff stated: “I readily echo the attraction of my current predecessors that European id can solely be understood and promoted in reference to its Judeo-Christian roots.
“Moreover, everyone seems to be a beneficiary of the contribution that the members of the Christian communities have made and proceed to make for the nice of European society. We want solely recall to mind among the vital developments in Western civilization, particularly the cultural treasures of its towering cathedrals, chic artwork and music, and advances in science, to not point out the expansion and unfold of the schools.”
The Pope continued: “These developments create an intrinsic hyperlink between Christianity and European historical past, a historical past which ought to be cherished and celebrated.”
The delegation was led by ECR Group Co-Chairmen Nicola Procaccini and Patryk Jaki and included Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament Antonella Sberna and Roberts Zīle. During the viewers, the ECR delegation offered the Holy Father with the Subiaco Declaration on the Principles of Conservatism.
Speaking after the viewers, Procaccini stated:”It was a fantastic honour for us to be obtained by His Holiness. We shared with him the significance of defending Europe’s Christian roots, a elementary pillar of Europe’s id and a vital basis for its future improvement.”
Further remark got here from Jaki who stated: “Meeting the Holy Father was a real honour. It is a strong reminder that Europe’s political life should stay attentive to the moral and religious substance that underpins its civilisation.”
At the conclusion of the viewers, the Pope offered every of the members of the European Parliament current with a blessed rosary.
Photo credit score: ECR Group
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