The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:31:35 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Pope Francis appeals for protection of the vulnerable in Burkina Faso /faith/item/30671-pope-francis-appeals-for-protection-of-the-vulnerable-in-burkina-faso /faith/item/30671-pope-francis-appeals-for-protection-of-the-vulnerable-in-burkina-faso

VATICAN CITY -- After one of the deadliest attacks in Burkina Faso in recent years, Pope Francis urged leaders there to do more to protect vulnerable civilians and to promote dialogue and social harmony.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND -- A plea has been issued for Canada to rescue a Pakistani Christian refugee who is in hiding after a viral video calling on jihadi fighters to kill him swept through Bangkok's refugee community.

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VATICAN CITY - The Vatican called on Muslim leaders to condemn the "barbarity" and "unspeakable criminal acts" of Islamic State militants in Iraq, saying a failure to do so would jeopardize the future of interreligious dialogue.

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