By Vatican News
On Monday, Pope Francis held an audience at the Apostolic Palace with the President of the Republic of Malawi, Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who subsequently met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.
According to a statement from the Holy See Press Office, the cordial discussions at the Secretariat of State highlighted “the good relations between the Holy See and Malawi,” along with various aspects of the political and socio-economic situation of Malawi, “especially collaboration with the Catholic Church in the fields of healthcare, education, and professional training.”
“The conversation continued with an exchange of opinions on regional and international issues, emphasizing the importance of promoting dialogue and reconciliation among peoples,” the statement noted.
