MANILA, September 26, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Philippine President Arroyo told the media yesterday that she will soon have an audience with Pope John Paul II and ask his blessing for the mostly Catholic country. She said she wanted to discuss the country’s pro-life and pro-family commitment. “I want to discuss how the policies of our government are in agreement with the teachings of the Catholic Church, such as the policies on divorce, on abortion and the death penalty,” she told the media. See the AFP coverage from SunStar: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2003/09/26/arroyo.to.show.adherence.to.catholic.rules.in.talk.with.pope.(12.23.pm).html
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