{"id":78657,"date":"2025-05-18T16:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T14:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=78657"},"modified":"2025-05-18T18:30:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T16:30:57","slug":"president-begaj-at-the-inauguration-of-pope-leo-your-leadership-is-a-voice-of-hope-and-unity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/president-begaj-at-the-inauguration-of-pope-leo-your-leadership-is-a-voice-of-hope-and-unity\/","title":{"rendered":"President Begaj at the Inauguration of Pope Leo: Your Leadership Is a Voice of Hope and Unity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Bajram Begaj led the Albanian delegation participating in the inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, attended by prominent figures from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of State also held a meeting with Pope Leo XIV, during which he expressed his warmest congratulations on the occasion of his election as Holy Father and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President of the Republic also commended the Holy Father for his mission in preserving peace and building bridges of dialogue in a world filled with challenges and uncertainty. President Begaj emphasized that his spiritual leadership represents a voice that brings hope, compassion, and unity among people.<\/p>\n<p>Albania is a model of religious coexistence, where tolerance, respect, and harmony among different faiths are deeply rooted values and a cherished legacy passed down through generations,\u201d stated a media release from the Presidency.<\/p>\n<p>President Begaj was accompanied at the ceremony by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, and Albania\u2019s Ambassador to the Holy See, Majlinda Frangaj.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bajram Begaj led the Albanian delegation participating in the inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, attended by prominent figures from around the world. 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