APOSTOLIC NUNCIO FORWARDS MESSAGE AHEAD OF POPE'S VISIT

( Editorial: --> 3558 ) ZAGREB, Sept 27 (Hina) - Several days ahead of Pope John Paul II's visit to Croatia, Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia, Giulio Einaudi, forwarded a message to the Croatian people, stressing that the pope is arriving in Croatia bearing wishes for forgiveness and reconciliation. I believe that the second visit of the Holy Father to Croatia will be a confirmation of what the Holy Father has already stated to your country during his first visit in September of 1994, which is his wish for forgiveness, reconciliation, with respect for the principles of the Christian faith, Einaudi said. The Croatian Television (HTV) said Einaudi stressed that the Pope was arriving in Croatia as the head of the Catholic Church, that is, a religious body. The Pope will forward to the Croatian people, the catholic Church and all people, a message of stimulation of the Christian hope and mutual love, Einaudi said. This also applies to both the religious, and social and political levels, because faith as such inspires man's conduct in society. The Pope will forward a message to all the Croatian people about moral principles, principles which must be followed for coexistence, harmony in society, for the coexistence of all people, he stressed. (hina) lml 272054 MET sep 98