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Federal President sends Christmas wishes to Vatican
Vienna (KAP) – Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen thanked Pope Francis for his clear words on the corona pandemic and the climate crisis. With the letter to the Pope, the wording of which is at the disposal of Kathpress, “I personally convey my best wishes on behalf of the Republic of Austria”, writes the head of state in view of the upcoming Christmas and New Year 2021.
The year 2020 presented everyone with new challenges due to the Covid pandemic, “which we – as you wrote in your encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’ – have to face with united forces and brotherhood”, explains Van der Bellen and writes: “Preservation Creation It is very important to both of us. At the same time, we know that overcoming the climate crisis is probably an even bigger task than the pandemic. We can only master it if we join forces and work together around the world, and time is of the essence. “In conclusion, the federal president declared regarding the Pope:
“I really appreciate the fact that you always speak unequivocally and clearly in these crises.”
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