Radio Taiwan International 
Date: 28 February, 2019
By: Natalie Tso

Cardinal Fernando Filoni (left) meets President Tsai Ing-wen (right) (CNA photo)

A special envoy of Pope Francis, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, is visiting Taiwan through March 3. He will attend the 2019 Eucharistic Congress of Taiwan, which is the national meeting of Taiwan’s Catholic churches.

The foreign ministry welcomed the cardinal’s visit, saying it shows that the Vatican values its relations with Taiwan.

During his visit, Cardinal Filoni is meeting President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Chen Chien-jen, and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. The pope’s envoy will also visit charities and churches throughout Taiwan.
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