«Fest wishes», but above all the hope «to recover the reasons for the dialogue as soon as possible”. The President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella«on the occasion of Holy Easter, the first since your election to the Papal Throne», he wrote to Pope Leo. And he hopes, «on the day in which the Catholic Church celebrates in Italy and everywhere the joy of the Resurrection and the triumph of life over death“, That “these feelingsespecially in such complex and troubled times, reassure and urge everyone – rulers, women and men of good will – to recover as soon as possible the reasons for dialogue, moderation and peaceful and just coexistence between peoples». As a believer, the Italian head of state reiterates that «we are comforted by the hope that May Holy Easter bring a message everywhere that shakes people from resignation and exhorts them to concrete action so that humanity is awakened from what Your Holiness called the “globalization of impotence”».
At the heart of his message Mattarella underlines that «in a world marked by deep divisions, sometimes exacerbated by distorted and instrumental interpretations of religious faiths, Your Holiness constitutes a universal point of reference, capable of promoting a culture of harmony between peoples that crosses confessional boundaries”. And, “sharing the urgency”, the President of the Republic joins the constants appeals from the Pope «in favor of peace, justice and the common good. These are the same values placed at the foundation of the Italian Republic.”
