Thursday, September 22, 2016

Vatican Sec of State to attend signing of Colombian peace accord

Pope Francis is accompanied by Vatican State Secretary, Cardinal Pietro Parolin (L), who is to attend the signing of the final peace accord between the Colombian government and the FARC - REUTERSCardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, is to attend the signing of the ‘Final Accord for the Termination of the Conflict and the Construction of a Stable and Durable Peace’ between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

A statement released on Monday by the Holy See Press Office confirmed Cardinal Parolin’s presence at the signing, which is set to take place 26 September 2016.