Vatican City, Feb 4, 2008 / 09:23 am
On Saturday, the Holy Father met with Fatmir Sejdiu, president of Kosovo. In the audience, Benedict XVI recognized the importance of those who serve the citizens of Kosovo, their quest for independence and emphasized the rights of the people living in the region.
The Holy Father received the president of Kosovo, so that he could express his closeness “to the entire population of that land, where Christianity has been present since the first centuries of our era,” the Holy See’s press office said.
Currently the Catholic Church in Kosovo numbers about 65,000 faithful and performs an important service (especially in the fields of healthcare and education) in favor of all Kosovars, regardless of their ethnic or religious background.
“The meeting also served to enable the Holy Father to receive first-hand information on the current situation and future prospects.”