2011-06-05 10:19:13

Rome conference highlights religious freedom


A conference exploring the theme of religious freedom will take place on Friday at the Pontifical Irish College here in Rome.Key note speakers at the event entitled “Religious Freedom East and West” will include the President of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran and the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese.

“This conference is organised to mark the 4th anniversary of the death of Father Ragheed Ganni” explains the Rector of the Irish College, Monsignor Liam Bergin.

He told Lydia O’Kane that Father Ragheed returned to Mosul in Iraq despite death threats and attacks to continue his ministry

He was murdered together with three sub-deacons as he emerged from celebrating Mass on June 3rd 2007. Listen to full interview RealAudioMP3









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