Pope Christmas message
Pope Benedict the 16th has called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria
and urged China's new leadership to respect religious freedoms.The Pope
read out his annual Christmas message on Tuesday to Roman Catholics
gathered in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican. The pontiff said the
conflict in Syria is costing innocent lives and appealed for dialogue
between President Bashar al-Assad's government and anti-government
groups to seek a political solution. He urged China's new leader Xi
Jinping and his government to value the contribution of religion in a
way that can help build a fraternal society. The Holy See has been
expressing concern over China's suppression of religious freedom for
Catholics and does not have diplomatic relations with the country.Media
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