VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict 16 received the U.S. President, George W. Bush, on a surprisingly warm on Friday in the Vatican Gardens, before the leader resume its campaign to convince Europe to accept the imposition of new sanctions against Iran
Under a strong security scheme, Bush was taken from the bustling centre of Rome for idyllic scenery. While passarinhos trinavam, the two joined in a restored medieval tower where he talked privately for 30 minutes.
"I am very honoured, very honoured," said Bush the Catholic leader.
After the meeting in the tower, the two were on a terrace to enjoy the views of the 44 hectares of gardens, old buildings and walls that form the Vatican City.
Bush asked: "How big it?" An adviser to the Vatican replied: "Not as big as Texas." The North American president said then: "Yes, but more important. This is spectacular."
The conversation in the tower, the garden walk by and presentation performed by a choir while the two were seated in chairs, wood accounted for a pause in the normal protocol of the North American leader.
The meeting of Bush with the pope was the first in which the Catholic leader received a head of state out of his office particular. The attitude wanted to return to the U.S. President hospitality with which Benedict received 16 in the White House in April, when the pontiff completed 81 years of age.
Later, Bush flew to Paris, where he would continue with its spin by Europe. The leader should make a speech within the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and then meet with the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy.
Montou is a great scheme of security around the Vatican City - police formed strips of insulation on the streets, officials responsible for identifying suspects postavam up on top of buildings and ended up secondary streets closed to the case of Bush, because of a emergency, having to leave the area through an alternate route.
The predecessor of Benedict 16, John Paul 2, had commanded a campaign against the invasion of Iraq, led by the U.S. and in 2003. But the president and pontiff agreed that about several issues, including abortion, same-sex marriage and stem-cell research with embryonic.
In a statement, the Vatican said that Bush and Benedict 16 talked about "the defence of fundamental moral values" as well as on peace in the Middle East, on globalisation and the crisis of food.
A spokesman for House Banking said that the two had "established a good relationship," which allowed them to talk about a number of issues, including AIDS, Africa and combating poverty.
"I am very honoured, very honoured," said Bush the Catholic leader.
After the meeting in the tower, the two were on a terrace to enjoy the views of the 44 hectares of gardens, old buildings and walls that form the Vatican City.
Bush asked: "How big it?" An adviser to the Vatican replied: "Not as big as Texas." The North American president said then: "Yes, but more important. This is spectacular."
The conversation in the tower, the garden walk by and presentation performed by a choir while the two were seated in chairs, wood accounted for a pause in the normal protocol of the North American leader.
The meeting of Bush with the pope was the first in which the Catholic leader received a head of state out of his office particular. The attitude wanted to return to the U.S. President hospitality with which Benedict received 16 in the White House in April, when the pontiff completed 81 years of age.
Later, Bush flew to Paris, where he would continue with its spin by Europe. The leader should make a speech within the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and then meet with the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy.
Montou is a great scheme of security around the Vatican City - police formed strips of insulation on the streets, officials responsible for identifying suspects postavam up on top of buildings and ended up secondary streets closed to the case of Bush, because of a emergency, having to leave the area through an alternate route.
The predecessor of Benedict 16, John Paul 2, had commanded a campaign against the invasion of Iraq, led by the U.S. and in 2003. But the president and pontiff agreed that about several issues, including abortion, same-sex marriage and stem-cell research with embryonic.
In a statement, the Vatican said that Bush and Benedict 16 talked about "the defence of fundamental moral values" as well as on peace in the Middle East, on globalisation and the crisis of food.
A spokesman for House Banking said that the two had "established a good relationship," which allowed them to talk about a number of issues, including AIDS, Africa and combating poverty.
