"Appreciation was expressed"

A phone rings...


"Giorgio!"

"Tarcisio! Come va?"

"Va bene. Molto Bene! So, how are a things inna da Quirinal?"

"Ah you know. Same-a merda, a different day, capito?"

"Certo!"

"So, how a things with-a thatta whole Eluana business?"

"Ah, you-a know, Tarcisio! Sometimes tha politica get you down."

"Well, da Holy Father, wanta-a you to know he appreciate what-a you do."

"Mille Grazie,"

I knew you'd understand.

APPRECIATION FOR THE ATTEMPT TO SAVE LIFE OF ELUANA

VATICAN CITY, 8 FEB 2009 (VIS) - "Yesterday a cordial telephone conversation took place between Giorgio Napolitano, president of the Italian Republic, and Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B.", says a Holy See Press Office communique released today.

"During the conversation attention turned to the case of Eluana Englaro, and to other matters of mutual interest.

"Concerning the Englaro case, appreciation was expressed for the acceleration given by parliament to the approval of the projected law".