Pope
Francis: Do not be "silent"about persecuted Christians
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday expressed his hope that
the international community does not look on, “silent and inactive”, in the
face of the "unacceptable crime" of the persecution of Christians
around the world.
The Holy Father was speaking to the Shalom Community at the end
of hisEaster
Monday Regina Coeli Address. The Community had sponsored a relay which
ended in St. Peter’s Square to show solidarity with and raise awareness of
persecuted Christians.
“Your itinerary on the streets is over, but what must continue
on the part of all is the spiritual journey of prayer, intense prayer; the
concrete participation and tangible help in the defense and protection of
our brothers and sisters, who are persecuted, exiled, killed, beheaded,
for the only reason of being a Christian,” said Pope Francis.
“They are our martyrs today and they are many; we are able to
say that they are more numerous than in the first centuries,” Pope Francis
said.
“I sincerely hope that the international community does not look
the other way,” he added.
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