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Vatican cardinal tells Bangladesh to uphold rule of law, equality

September 10, 2025

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CWN Editor's Note: Cardinal George Koovakad, the prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, called for respect for the rule of law and equal treatment for all citizens during a visit to Bangladesh, which experienced the July Revolution last year.

The South Asian nation of 170 million (map)--the world’s 8th most populous—is 89% Muslim and 9% Hindu. Pope Francis made an apostolic journey there in 2017.

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