Combat hatred of Christianity by living Gospel, says Vatican official

Published: 2006-02-22

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The best way to combat fear and hatred of Christianity in the world is for Christians to authentically live out the Gospel in all aspects of their daily lives, said a top Vatican official. The Vatican's foreign minister, Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, said while it was urgent that international organizations help take measures against religious intolerance and discrimination, individual Christians also play a crucial role. The Vatican has appealed to organizations such as the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to include hatred against Christians in their fight against anti-Semitism and discrimination against Muslims, he said in a Feb. 22 interview with the Italian daily, Corriere della Sera.

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