” “Taking the German reality into more consideration, Benedict XVI confirmed his invitation to Christians by asking them to give their own account in society, too, in relation to current subjects such as defence of the marriage and the family, abortion and research on stem cells. "Germany has lots of citizens coming to this country for they were prosecuted either for religious or political reasons in their countries of origin, added the Pope; the aid and solidarity network which must also meet the needs of the foreigners is a task of the social system. For this reason, the Holy See asks for the accomplishment of all the necessary steps for encouraging reception and integration of the foreign Christians under threat in their countries of origin because of their faith". Germany concluded Benedict XVI, "is a country looking at the world. Today, our fatherland has its own place, acknowledged by the European peoples and States. Apart from matters of national interest, I hope that Germany will not forget the problems of many poor countries in other parts of the world".” “
