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Sunday, November 15, 2015
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Sunday, November 15, 2015
Violence in the name of God is ‘blasphemy,’ pope decrees
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePope Francis once again condemns the Paris terror attacks, calling it “blasphemy” to use the name of God to justify “violence and hatred.”
The pope expresses shock at the “barbarity” of the attacks and tells followers in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday that “we wonder how can it come to the heart of man to conceive and carry out of such horrible events.”
The pope adds that “the road of violence and hatred does not resolve humanity’s problems. And using the name of God to justify this road is blasphemy.”
Francis expresses his deepest condolences to French President Francois Hollande and to the French people.
— AP
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