Family minister at international meeting in Milan

Milan, Milan - The Angolan minister of Family and Women Promotion, Genoveva Lino, is since Tuesday in Milan (Italy) where she will participate in the VII International Meeting of the Family with the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI taking place from May 29 to June 3 this year. Genoveva Lino includes a 150-member delegation from Angola to participate in activities marking the traditional meeting of Pope Benedict XVI with more than 50,000 Catholics from around the world, under the motto "Family - work and party," in response the Holy Father's appeal to Christians to realize the true meaning of family as a world heritage. Speaking to the press, Genoveva Lino explained that the participation in the international meeting of Pope Benedict XVI with families aims to demonstrate the commitment of the Government of Angola to cooperate with the church in tasks that promote continuous harmony, stability and well-being of families. She added that the response of the Government of Angola to attend the event is also an opportunity to exchange experience with other delegations on international support and assistance to the family, as well as provide an opportunity to hear the message that the Holy Father has to convey to the families during the event.