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Pope Francis "troubled" by findings of ACN's Religious Freedom Report
Pope Francis "troubled" by findings of ACN's Religious Freedom Report

Pope Francis expresses great concern at growing attacks on religious freedom, after receiving ACN report . The Holy Father thanked ACN for its report which points to a decrease in religious freedom, and said he is praying for all those who are persecuted for their faith.

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Unjustly imprisoned for eight years in Pakistan: “God was with me in this struggle”
Unjustly imprisoned for eight years in Pakistan: “God was with me in this struggle”

Shagufta Kausar was falsely accused of blasphemy. For almost eight years she was separated from her family, her husband was beaten and tortured, and they were pressured to convert to Islam. Now free, she tells in an interview with Aid to the Church in Need how she found strength in her faith.

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