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India’s Franciscans to seek freedom for 1,000 prisoners
February 26, 2016
India’s Franciscans have agreed to seek the release of at least 1,000 prisoners during the jubilee year of mercy.
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Negotiating with civil officials, the Franciscans will focus on those “who languish in jails for years charged with minor crimes such thefts,” according to the online news site MattersIndia.com.
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Further information:
- Indian Franciscans to free thousand prisoners in Mercy Year (MattersIndia.com)
- The Franciscans: "In the Jubilee Year, freedom for a thousand prisoners" (Fides)
- Association of Franciscan Families of India
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