” “"Last week, in a street leading to Baghdad, some terrorists abducted 40 students of a school, including 3 Christians who were ordered to be converted to Islam. The 3 students strongly refused, saying they were prepared to die for their faith. The conclusion was that all of the 40 students were released". This event was told to SIR by mgr. Louis Sako, bishop of Kirkuk, who today is meeting the delegation of Pax Christi that came to Iraq yesterday for a solidarity visit to the Christian community. "What happened to the three young Christians means that, despite so many difficulties, our devotees are not losing faith or hope, they are actually strengthening them", highlights mgr. Sako who for this Lent decided to combine reconciliation with solidarity. (continued) (dnr)
