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Vatican Bids Farewell to Blair
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al Jazeera - Jun 23, 2007
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/086CE4CB-63F7-4F9C-9AA9-C745D05734DE.htm
Vatican bids farewell to Blair
The Vatican has bid farewell to Tony Blair as British prime minister,
wishing him well in what it said were his plans to work for Middle East
peace and inter-religious dialogue. Blair and Pope Benedict XVI met
privately for 25 minutes on Saturday and then were joined for further
talks by Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, English Cardinal. The Vatican stop on
Blair's farewell tour has fuelled rumors that he plans to become a
Roman Catholic. A Vatican statement made no mention of the conversion
rumours and the press office called the audience a normal meeting
between the pope and a government leader.
Blair leaves office on Wednesday.
The statement, issued after the talks with Benedict and a separate
meeting with Tarcisio Bertone, secretary of state cardinal, said there
was a "frank" assessment of the international situation.
The discussion is understood to included such themes as the Middle East
conflict and the future of the EU.
The Vatican opposed the US-led invasion of Iraq, which Blair supported.
The statement said that Blair has expressed the desire "to dedicate
himself in a particular way for peace in the Middle East and for
inter-religious dialogue."
Blair's life after Downing Street has been a matter of speculation.
Earlier this week, it was suggested that George Bush, the US president,
wants Blair to take the job of Middle East envoy for the Middle East
Quartet.
Al Jazeera reported last week that Blair was recommended to join of
peacemakers, comprising the US, Russia, the EU and the UN.
Downing Street has refused comment on the reports.
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Vatican Bids Farewell to Blair
Via NY Transfer News Collective All the News that Doesn't Fit
al Jazeera - Jun 23, 2007
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/086CE4CB-63F7-4F9C-9AA9-C745D05734DE.htm
Vatican bids farewell to Blair
The Vatican has bid farewell to Tony Blair as British prime minister,
wishing him well in what it said were his plans to work for Middle East
peace and inter-religious dialogue. Blair and Pope Benedict XVI met
privately for 25 minutes on Saturday and then were joined for further
talks by Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, English Cardinal. The Vatican stop on
Blair's farewell tour has fuelled rumors that he plans to become a
Roman Catholic. A Vatican statement made no mention of the conversion
rumours and the press office called the audience a normal meeting
between the pope and a government leader.
Blair leaves office on Wednesday.
The statement, issued after the talks with Benedict and a separate
meeting with Tarcisio Bertone, secretary of state cardinal, said there
was a "frank" assessment of the international situation.
The discussion is understood to included such themes as the Middle East
conflict and the future of the EU.
The Vatican opposed the US-led invasion of Iraq, which Blair supported.
The statement said that Blair has expressed the desire "to dedicate
himself in a particular way for peace in the Middle East and for
inter-religious dialogue."
Blair's life after Downing Street has been a matter of speculation.
Earlier this week, it was suggested that George Bush, the US president,
wants Blair to take the job of Middle East envoy for the Middle East
Quartet.
Al Jazeera reported last week that Blair was recommended to join of
peacemakers, comprising the US, Russia, the EU and the UN.
Downing Street has refused comment on the reports.
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