The authorities of the countries of the Middle East, including Iraq, and the "Muslim religious leaders" have to "work to ensure that their fellow Christians can live in security." This is the appeal made at the hearing to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, Benedict XVI, who spoke about "the urgent need for governments in the region to adopt, despite the difficulties and threats, effective measures to protect religious minorities." "Looking to the East - has marked the Pope - the attacks that have sown death, pain and confusion among Christians of Iraq, to the point of pushing them to leave the land where their ancestors lived for centuries, we have deeply sorry. Renewal Authority to that country and Muslim religious leaders - said the pontiff - worried about my call to work towards their fellow Christians can continue to make their contribution to the society of which are full members.
" "Even in Egypt, Alexandria - he added, referring to the bombing of the New Year's Eve - the brutal terrorism struck the faithful in prayer in a church. This sequence of attacks is a further sign of the urgent need for governments the region to adopt, despite the difficulties and threats, effective measures for the protection of religious minorities.
" The Pope noted, citing the recent synod of the Middle East: "We must say again? In the Middle East, Christians are original and authentic citizens, loyal to their country and loyal to all their domestic duties. It is natural that they can enjoy all the rights of citizenship, freedom of conscience and religion, freedom in teaching and education and use of the media "The efforts of the EU.
"I appreciate the 'attention to the rights of the weakest and the foresight of policy they have shown some European countries in recent days, asking for a concerted European Union so that Christians will be defended in the Middle East," added Benedict XVI. The blasphemy law. Benedict XVI has "encouraged" today's "authority" Pakistan "to make the necessary efforts to repeal" the blasphemy law, "particularly since it is obvious - he said during the hearing - that it serves as a pretext to cause injustice and violence against religious minorities.
" According to the Pontiff, "the tragic assassination of the Governor of Punjab shows the urgency to do so." Festivals and symbols banned. Benedict XVI then referred to as a "manifestation of exclusion of religion and, in particular, of Christianity" because of "banned from public holidays and religious symbols in the name of respect for those who belong to other religions or those who do not believe.
" "By doing so - the Pope said - not only limits the right of believers is the public expression of their faith, but also cut the cultural roots that feed the deep identity and social cohesion of many nations."
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