Pope Francis has spoken out about the killing of Christians and Yazidis by ISIS on the eve of a trip to the Middle East.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/11/27/pope-condemns-islamic-state-violence-against-christians-in-interview/
I hope His Holiness goes further because it is not just what is happening in Iraq and Syria. It is not just ISIS. Christians are being persecuted in Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Iran, Pakistan, and Nigeria just to name a few. In addition, Turkey, which the Pope is set to visit, has shown a troubling anti-Semitism in recent months. Furthermore it is Muslims who are the perpetrators of all this hate, and that must not be sugar-coated.
The Pope should speak forcefully and let those with whom he meets know that the world is watching this persecution and hate play out (which may not be altogether true) and that people will draw their own conclusions about this persecution. In short, it must end. That is the message that Middle East leaders should hear.
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