Pope deplores persecution of religious minorities

(ANSA) - Strasbourg, November 25 - Pope Francis on Tuesday deplored persecution against religious minorities around the world who he said are "subjected to barbaric acts of violence".
    In a speech to the European Parliament he said Christians in particular are facing deadly attacks. "Communities and individuals today find themselves subjected to barbaric acts of violence: they are evicted from their homes and native lands, sold as slaves, killed, beheaded, crucified or burned alive, under the shameful and complicit silence of so many".