AGENZIA FIDES REPORT: The Church does not seek or demand privileges, but a juridical system that respects its mission; 90th Bishops' Assembly begins
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The 90th Plenary Assembly of the Mexican Bishops' Conference has begun. The opening ceremony was marked by an exchange of very significant messages. The presence of the constitutional President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, along with his wife, Margarita Zavala, has been of great significance, especially when he addressed the lack of security in the country as a result of corruption and extortion, drug trafficking and the increase in violence by organized crime.In the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio, the President of the Bishops' Conference of Mexico, Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, in his opening speech presented elements of importance for all Mexican people. He said that society needs guarantees in the area of religious freedom and that the Church does not ask for privileges, but for a legal framework that respects the fulfillment of her mission. These are the words of Bishop Aguiar Retes: "A genuine democracy, one to which we aspire and which we want in Mexico, is one that guarantees basic human rights for all citizens. The Church does not seek or ask for privileges, but calls for a democratic legal framework for the development of a frank and positive cooperation in order to overcome social problems."After the speech, the President of Mexico, in "a cordial and open dialogue" (as written in the note from the Bishops' Conference), said that the government is taking integral action and is decided not to leave Mexicans in the hands of organized crime. The government is committed to the fight against crime and will carry out this fight with a well-trained police force and with the help of citizens in order to fight drug trafficking, strengthening the judicial system and by offering educational opportunities, employment, sports, and cultural opportunities to Mexicans, especially the youth. Finally, the President said it is very important that there is coordination among the different levels of government and society, in search of an ethical conscience in order to act with respect to others. http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=27778&lan=eng
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The 90th Plenary Assembly of the Mexican Bishops' Conference has begun. The opening ceremony was marked by an exchange of very significant messages. The presence of the constitutional President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, along with his wife, Margarita Zavala, has been of great significance, especially when he addressed the lack of security in the country as a result of corruption and extortion, drug trafficking and the increase in violence by organized crime.In the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio, the President of the Bishops' Conference of Mexico, Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, in his opening speech presented elements of importance for all Mexican people. He said that society needs guarantees in the area of religious freedom and that the Church does not ask for privileges, but for a legal framework that respects the fulfillment of her mission. These are the words of Bishop Aguiar Retes: "A genuine democracy, one to which we aspire and which we want in Mexico, is one that guarantees basic human rights for all citizens. The Church does not seek or ask for privileges, but calls for a democratic legal framework for the development of a frank and positive cooperation in order to overcome social problems."After the speech, the President of Mexico, in "a cordial and open dialogue" (as written in the note from the Bishops' Conference), said that the government is taking integral action and is decided not to leave Mexicans in the hands of organized crime. The government is committed to the fight against crime and will carry out this fight with a well-trained police force and with the help of citizens in order to fight drug trafficking, strengthening the judicial system and by offering educational opportunities, employment, sports, and cultural opportunities to Mexicans, especially the youth. Finally, the President said it is very important that there is coordination among the different levels of government and society, in search of an ethical conscience in order to act with respect to others. http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=27778&lan=eng
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