Vatican City. – Pope Benedict XVI met today with Dominican Republic president Leonel Fernandez in the Vatican, where they analyzed the defense of human life in all phases and the summit for Haiti reconstruction’s which the Caribbean country will host.
The Pontiff and Fernandez spoke for around 20 minutes, and after the encounter, the latter met with the Vatican State the Secretary, cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, and with archbishop Dominique Mamberti, minister of the exterior.
According to a statement by the Vatican the gatherings took place in "a climate of cordiality" and where as acknowledged “the Church’s great contribution for the country’s development, especially in education and health, paying particular attention to most needy."
“Also underscored was the importance of promoting human life, from conception to natural death," the statement adds.
Benedict and Fernandez analyzed "the commitment by the Dominican authorities to confront the social problems which afflict his country," as well as the international and regional situation. “In this regard the role of the Dominican Republic in the organization of the humanitarian aid in Haití has been demonstrated.”
Vatican sources said Fernandez informed the Pope on the decision to convene a world summit next June for Haiti’s reconstruction, in the aftermath of the January earthquake, and invited him to the Dominican Republic
It’s Fernandez’s second visit with a Pope in the Vatican, after the audience with John Paul II on January 18, 1999.
Written by: BASTA, 21 May 2010 10:11 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Hmmmm which is the devil or both!
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
satan and the opportunist
Written by: brootto, 21 May 2010 10:42 AM
From: United States, South West Florida
how about Dominicans human rights, government corruption and helping the needy in DR did they talk about that.
From: Turkey, Ham & Cheese
Dope Bentdick LOL!
Written by: brootto, 21 May 2010 11:03 AM
From: United States, South West Florida
really everytime a pope come to dr or something like that hell break loose. check the history.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
it must have been a very detailed analysis of the social problems to have taken only 20 minutes ,,but I am sure it included the need to put Viagra and la pela on the front shelves of stores and condoms out of view and the need to ex communicate anyone who mercifully assists any poor girl who has been raped by someone in her family by way of abortion .How out of touch with human life can a church be and for so long and with catholic church members dwindling and with an inability to attract priests, they still refuse to give proper pastoral care or decent education to their flock .
Written by: juanb, 21 May 2010 11:50 AM
From: Dominican Republic
"According to a statement by the Vatican the gatherings took place in "a climate of cordiality" and where as acknowledged “the Church’s great contribution for the country’s development, especially in education and health, paying particular attention to most needy."
Great contribution? Where? What? To who? To education? Thanks for bringing us up to last place in worldwide primary education.
I see the hats these guys are buying and think that that is money that should be spent on the most needy.
Written by: riosm, 21 May 2010 12:33 PM
From: United States
What, looking for worldly devine guidence ?
From: Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Really??
Written by: juanb, 21 May 2010 12:47 PM
From: Dominican Republic
"Benedict and Fernandez analyzed "the commitment by the Dominican authorities to confront the social problems which afflict his country," as well as the international and regional situation. “In this regard the role of the Dominican Republic in the organization of the humanitarian aid in Haití has been demonstrated.”
All of that in 20 minutes? Must have been a little light on the details.
Surprised they didn't have time to analyze the baseball standings, discuss whether Pedro will pitch again this year, as well as discussing the weak European economy, and of course, many other very important issues. 20 minutes is a loooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time.
Written by: pkaide1, 21 May 2010 12:59 PM
From: United States
Pick up the illegal Haitians from street and buy them a one way fly to Italy and let the pope decide what to do with them, when they are there.
Written by: juanb, 21 May 2010 1:11 PM
From: Dominican Republic
It must be great to be so happy having someone to hate.
From: United States
Thanks God I know when to shut the hell up and not to say anything stupid that will make 750 million people think that I am a lunatic.
750 million fervent catholics I meant to say
From: United States
pakaide1
" patently absurd " that was what I said to my American friend when he made a remark
about Washington Heights .
Guess what he said ?
From: United States
Leonel Fernandez from statemenship to sainthood.
Eat your hearts out suckers ! crackers !
Written by: mariposa, 21 May 2010 1:38 PM
From: United States
This disgusts me. Two men discussing women's procreative choices.
The law in DR now -- as of last May -- is that EVEN IN CASE OF RAPE, you cannot get an abortion. Thank you f****** much, Fernandez, way to go!!
All those poor young girls getting molested or raped in the bateys, barrios, etc. where the poorest of the poor live, and they will have no recourse if they become pregnant out of forced rape or abuse. DISGUSTING.
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente
All benedict have to do to help haiti is sell one of those super expensive paintings hanging on the walls of the vatican for centuries and with that money build 10 schools and a hospital.
par de charlatanes
Written by: THINK, 21 May 2010 2:23 PM
From: United States, SDQ -- Mia --NY
POLITICIAN = one face
POLITIC=two faces
I think that all the officials in DR government need to pass the lie-detector test.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
juanb I am glad that we have one thing that we agree upon and that is the lack of contribution of the Roman Catholic church in the DR . maybe we could say a negative contribution .
From: Botswana, La reconnaissance est une lachete'
Ricky
well said, I agreed with you a 100% this is from an ex altar boy.
Old School- Amen my brother.
Written by: riosm, 21 May 2010 4:06 PM
From: United States
Mariposa,
Hate to sound like a BLANK BLANK but....
Regarding those young Girls molested and raped, I would ask wheres the Fathers, big brothers, uncles who would protect them in the first place ?
Where are the laws against RAPE and MOLESTRATION of Children, young Girls and Woman in general ? Wheres the enforcement ?
I have a Wife, Mother, Daughter, Granddaughters, Aunts and Female friends of whom I would defend and protect.
Written by: ateo2010 
, 21 May 2010 4:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
BASTA,
the Pope is the baddest !
pkaide1, I agree with you send this clown all the muds we got over here to the Vatican and see what he can do with them, maybe when he sees how ugly they are and how empty there coconut heads are, then that's when he'll realize he is just helping ungrateful abominations !! ...
Written by: juanb, 21 May 2010 4:50 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Muds?
How classy.
From: Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Does bowwow have any brothers?
Written by: danny00, 21 May 2010 6:06 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Surprised they didn't have time to analyze the baseball standings, discuss whether Pedro will pitch again this year, as well as discussing the weak European economy, and of course, many other very important issues. 20 minutes is a loooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time.
MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE GIVEN HIM PRES LF LIKE 2 WEEKS..U KNOW THE DR IS SUCH A GOD FEARING COUNTRY AND THE FOLKS THAT LIVE THEIR ARE FULL OF LOVE FOR GOD.
AS U CAN SEE FROM THIS SITE THAT GOD IS IN ALL DOMINICANS HEARTS.
SOME DOMINICANS LIKE MYSELF ARE CLOSE TO GOD BUT FOR MOST THEY ARE CLOSER TO THE DEVIL HIMSELF. LUST, GREED, HATE, NO MORALS ECT!
ANYWAY GOD BLESS U ALL
U NEED IT WHEN IT COMES YOUR TIME TO GO TO HELL.
PS WHEN U HAVE A BAD DAY GO LYNCH A HAITIAN OR SOME STUPID YOUNG DOMINICAN BOY THAT MAKES A MISTAKE
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
read the rules about upper case and never write such dreadful sentences as your last one for public viewing ..I am sure everyone here agrees with me on that .
Written by: danny00, 21 May 2010 6:09 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Regarding those young Girls molested and raped, I would ask wheres the Fathers, big brothers, uncles who would protect them in the first place
COME ON GUY U KNOW ITS THE FATHER 1ST THEN HIS BROTHER, THEN HIS FRIENDS THAT DO THE RAPE.
ALL SHE HAS TO BE IS LIGHT SKINNED BEAUTIFUL CAN BE 8-9Y OLD THEN LIFE BECOMES A NIGHTMARE FOR HER SOME FATHERS THEY ARE MORE LIKE WILD ANIMALS.
THE DEVIL WAITS FOR THEM
Written by: riosm, 21 May 2010 8:39 PM
From: United States
Danny00,
That's real sick, I would'nt know about that in the first place......F--- THE DEVIL.....ANY FATHER WHO WOULD LOOK TO HIS DAUGHTER OR CHILDREN AS A SEX THRILL/OBJECT OR ALLOW ANY BODY FAMILY OR FRIEND TO CAUSE HARM TO THEIR CHILDREN SHOULD BE SHOT ON SIGHT.
Real FATHERS are suppost to be head of the Family and sole protectors of their Children.
GOD save the Families.
Written by: mariposa, 21 May 2010 8:45 PM
From: United States
riosm,
You have good intentions, but you are being naive.
As they say "shit happens", especially to the poor people in the barrios of the Dominican Republic.
From: United States
ateo ,
you are so obsessed with eating mud, uh?
Must be one of these self hating mud eating in the closet Haitians
Written by: ateo2010 , 22 May 2010 2:12 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
^
^
^
^
umm I guess when you call the muds they just come right away. Lol
Written by: riosm, 22 May 2010 2:56 PM
From: United States
Mariposa,
Your probably right.....a criminal act so sick it boggles the mind. Again I ask don't the politicals in the DR care ? Where are the laws that are suppose to protect Children and Woman ?
Does conscience of a Nation mean anything, anymore ?
No wonder why were so srewed-up, sounds to me we have then gone full circle numerous times, is it any wonder why we are a 3rd world Country.
God save the DR.
From: Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
No I'm seriouse does he have any brothers? Nevermind you people wouldn't know. I'm so stupid ill ask on solja boys website.
Written by: ateo2010 , 23 May 2010 8:50 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
who cares.. if you don't know then Google it...
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Great contribution? Where? What? To who? To education? Thanks for bringing us up to last place in worldwide primary education.
I see the hats these guys are buying and think that that is money that should be spent on the most needy.
All of that in 20 minutes? Must have been a little light on the details.
Surprised they didn't have time to analyze the baseball standings, discuss whether Pedro will pitch again this year, as well as discussing the weak European economy, and of course, many other very important issues. 20 minutes is a loooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time.
750 million fervent catholics I meant to say
" patently absurd " that was what I said to my American friend when he made a remark
about Washington Heights .
Guess what he said ?
Eat your hearts out suckers ! crackers !
The law in DR now -- as of last May -- is that EVEN IN CASE OF RAPE, you cannot get an abortion. Thank you f****** much, Fernandez, way to go!!
All those poor young girls getting molested or raped in the bateys, barrios, etc. where the poorest of the poor live, and they will have no recourse if they become pregnant out of forced rape or abuse. DISGUSTING.
All benedict have to do to help haiti is sell one of those super expensive paintings hanging on the walls of the vatican for centuries and with that money build 10 schools and a hospital.
par de charlatanes
POLITICIAN = one face
POLITIC=two faces
I think that all the officials in DR government need to pass the lie-detector test.
well said, I agreed with you a 100% this is from an ex altar boy.
Old School- Amen my brother.
Hate to sound like a BLANK BLANK but....
Regarding those young Girls molested and raped, I would ask wheres the Fathers, big brothers, uncles who would protect them in the first place ?
Where are the laws against RAPE and MOLESTRATION of Children, young Girls and Woman in general ? Wheres the enforcement ?
I have a Wife, Mother, Daughter, Granddaughters, Aunts and Female friends of whom I would defend and protect.
the Pope is the baddest !
pkaide1, I agree with you send this clown all the muds we got over here to the Vatican and see what he can do with them, maybe when he sees how ugly they are and how empty there coconut heads are, then that's when he'll realize he is just helping ungrateful abominations !! ...
How classy.
MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE GIVEN HIM PRES LF LIKE 2 WEEKS..U KNOW THE DR IS SUCH A GOD FEARING COUNTRY AND THE FOLKS THAT LIVE THEIR ARE FULL OF LOVE FOR GOD.
AS U CAN SEE FROM THIS SITE THAT GOD IS IN ALL DOMINICANS HEARTS.
SOME DOMINICANS LIKE MYSELF ARE CLOSE TO GOD BUT FOR MOST THEY ARE CLOSER TO THE DEVIL HIMSELF. LUST, GREED, HATE, NO MORALS ECT!
ANYWAY GOD BLESS U ALL
U NEED IT WHEN IT COMES YOUR TIME TO GO TO HELL.
PS WHEN U HAVE A BAD DAY GO LYNCH A HAITIAN OR SOME STUPID YOUNG DOMINICAN BOY THAT MAKES A MISTAKE
COME ON GUY U KNOW ITS THE FATHER 1ST THEN HIS BROTHER, THEN HIS FRIENDS THAT DO THE RAPE.
ALL SHE HAS TO BE IS LIGHT SKINNED BEAUTIFUL CAN BE 8-9Y OLD THEN LIFE BECOMES A NIGHTMARE FOR HER SOME FATHERS THEY ARE MORE LIKE WILD ANIMALS.
THE DEVIL WAITS FOR THEM
That's real sick, I would'nt know about that in the first place......F--- THE DEVIL.....ANY FATHER WHO WOULD LOOK TO HIS DAUGHTER OR CHILDREN AS A SEX THRILL/OBJECT OR ALLOW ANY BODY FAMILY OR FRIEND TO CAUSE HARM TO THEIR CHILDREN SHOULD BE SHOT ON SIGHT.
Real FATHERS are suppost to be head of the Family and sole protectors of their Children.
GOD save the Families.
You have good intentions, but you are being naive.
As they say "shit happens", especially to the poor people in the barrios of the Dominican Republic.
you are so obsessed with eating mud, uh?
Must be one of these self hating mud eating in the closet Haitians
^
^
^
umm I guess when you call the muds they just come right away. Lol
Your probably right.....a criminal act so sick it boggles the mind. Again I ask don't the politicals in the DR care ? Where are the laws that are suppose to protect Children and Woman ?
Does conscience of a Nation mean anything, anymore ?
No wonder why were so srewed-up, sounds to me we have then gone full circle numerous times, is it any wonder why we are a 3rd world Country.
God save the DR.