Pope's appeal for Christians of Egypt
October 12, 2011
Pope Benedict XVI issued an appeal for peace in Egypt during his weekly public audience on October 12, asking "the faithful to pray that that society might enjoy true peace, based on justice and respect for the freedom and dignity of all citizens."
The Pontiff said that he was "profoundly saddened" by the violence in which 26 Christians were killed in Cairo on Sunday. "I share the suffering of the families of the victims and of all the Egyptian people, lacerated by attempts to undermine peaceful coexistence among their communities," he said.
Pope Benedict said that he would support efforts by the Egyptian government to preserve security and human rights, "in particularly those of minorities."
For all current news, visit our News home page.
Further information:
- The Pope appeals for a return to true peace in Egypt (Vatican Radio)
- Pope Calls for Respect for Minorities in Egypt (VIS)
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
