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Pope Benedict XVI attends an audience with Vatican-accredited diplomats and calls for Pakistan to repeal its anti-blasphemy law at the Vatican, 10 Jan 2011
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Pope Calls for Religious Freedom, Protection

Pope Benedict demands governments do more to ensure Christians can practice their faith without discrimination or violence

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