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Pope urges release of two priests kidnapped in Iraq
14 Oct 2007 11:09:41 GMT
Source: Reuters
VATICAN CITY, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Pope Benedict appealed on Sunday for the release of two Catholic priests kidnapped in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

The Pontiff told pilgrims at his weekly Angelus address in St Peter's Square that two priests of the Syrian Catholic Church had been taken "and are now threatened with death".

"I appeal to the kidnappers to release these two priests quickly and I underline once again that violence cannot bring relief to this tense situation," said the Pope.


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