Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06VATICAN254
2006-12-07 09:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vatican
Cable title:
POPE CALLS FOR END TO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HIV/AIDS
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UNCLAS VATICAN 000254
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/WE JLARREA, OGAC DYBUL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KHIV SOCI
SUBJECT: POPE CALLS FOR END TO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HIV/AIDS
PATIENTS
REF: A. VATICAN 11
B. VATICAN 18
C. VATICAN 26
D. VATICAN 89
UNCLAS VATICAN 000254
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/WE JLARREA, OGAC DYBUL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KHIV SOCI
SUBJECT: POPE CALLS FOR END TO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HIV/AIDS
PATIENTS
REF: A. VATICAN 11
B. VATICAN 18
C. VATICAN 26
D. VATICAN 89
1. (U) Pope Benedict XVI told the audience at his Sunday
prayer service November 26 that he hoped World AIDS day would
"serve to foster greater responsibility in curing the disease,
as well as in the commitment to avoid all discrimination of
those who have been affected." The pope went on to praise "the
many initiatives which the Church supports in this field."
[Note: The Catholic Church and affiliated organizations are
leaders in HIV/AIDS relief work, administering care for some 25%
of all AIDS patients worldwide.]
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Comment
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2. (SBU) The timing of the pope's comments was welcome, as Post
will host a December 20 conference addressing the role of
faith-based organizations in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Vatican's
Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, will deliver the
keynote address, and the Ambassador will highlight U.S.
initiatives in the area.
SANDROLINI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/WE JLARREA, OGAC DYBUL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KHIV SOCI
SUBJECT: POPE CALLS FOR END TO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HIV/AIDS
PATIENTS
REF: A. VATICAN 11
B. VATICAN 18
C. VATICAN 26
D. VATICAN 89
1. (U) Pope Benedict XVI told the audience at his Sunday
prayer service November 26 that he hoped World AIDS day would
"serve to foster greater responsibility in curing the disease,
as well as in the commitment to avoid all discrimination of
those who have been affected." The pope went on to praise "the
many initiatives which the Church supports in this field."
[Note: The Catholic Church and affiliated organizations are
leaders in HIV/AIDS relief work, administering care for some 25%
of all AIDS patients worldwide.]
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Comment
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2. (SBU) The timing of the pope's comments was welcome, as Post
will host a December 20 conference addressing the role of
faith-based organizations in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Vatican's
Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, will deliver the
keynote address, and the Ambassador will highlight U.S.
initiatives in the area.
SANDROLINI