The Vatican news agency Fides reports that the new Apostolic Nuncio in Nicaragua, His Excellency,
Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, said during the presentation of his
credentials to President Daniel Ortega, that the Holy See intends "to work
for the good of the people of Nicaragua."
"The Apostolic Nuncio
works, as the representative of the Holy Father for the good of the people. We
have no political interests, but the interests of the people," said the
Nigerian Archbishop.
As reported to Fides, Archbishop Nwachukwu also expressed
appreciation on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI for the government's work in family
policies.
President Ortega welcomed the new Nuncio who he said, "has our full
support and respect," declaring himself "open to comments" that
the new Nuncio wants to ask. Ortega stressed that his government is committed
to the principles of Christianity, "to put family first." "This
commitment asks for the support of the Catholic Church and also of the other
evangelical churches. We are open to dialogue, to listen, just to nourish and
strengthen programs to assist families in Nicaragua," said the Sandinista
leader. Just in these days, the Parliament of Nicaragua, approved the creation
of a "Ministry for the Family, health and life." Some sectors of the
opposition reject the state system organization in the field, seeing it as an
intrusion of the government in the internal affairs of families.
