Pope Francis has sent a letter to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to mark festivities for May week, during which the country commemorates the formation of the First Patriotic Government on May 25 1810.
«On the day that Argentina celebrates its national day, I send my greetings to your excellency, which I accompany with a prayer to the Lord that he gives all Argentines abundant fortunes and the gifts of peaceful lives together and growing prosperity in justice and solidarity,» the pontiff wrote in the missive sent today, according to official sources.
The pope will receive CFK on June 7 in the Vatican, which will be fifth meeting between the head of state and the leader of the Catholic Church.
«The new meeting between the President and the pope reaffirms the continuity of cordial relations between the two,» Faiths secretary Guillermo Oliveri told Télam back in April when the visit was confirmed.
Source: Buenos Aires Herald