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Vatican cardinal to offer Mass for Pakistan’s persecuted Christians

CWN - April 12, 2011

Pakistan’s bishops have announced that they will mark April 20 as a special day of prayer for Asia Bibi and other victims of the nation’s blasphemy law. Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, will take part in the initiative and offer Mass in the chapel of the Italian parliament.

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