Pope Francis’ address to the Council of Europe in full
Pope Francis' address to the Council of Europe in full
Pope Francis on 25 November addressed the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. The full text is below: Mr Secretary General,Madame PresidentYour Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, I am happy to address this solemn session which brings together a significant representation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, representatives of member States, the Judges of the European Court of Human Rights as well as the members of the various institutions which make up the Council of Europe. Practically all of Europe is present in this hall, with its peoples, its languages, its cultural and religious expressions, all of which constitute the richness of this continent. I am especially grateful to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Thorbjørn Jagland, for his grGet Instant Access
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