Respect for religious freedom plays a central role in the defense of human rights: this was the theme reiterated by the Pope this morning in his traditional yearly address to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See. Muslim countries must recognize that Christians have the right to live in security, the Pope said, and he referred to recent atrocities against Christians in Iraq, Egypt, and the Middle East. He said a blasphemy law in Pakistan should be repealed and that South East Asian countries of a religious nature should not discriminate against citizens of other faiths. Benedict XVI spoke about violations in China and Cuba, while in the West he criticized the growing marginalization suffered ...
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