(ANSA) - Vatican City, April 21 - Pope Francis on Tuesday
again drew attention to the persecution Christian minorities are
facing in many parts of the world. "Our church is a church of
martyrs," Francis said during Mass at Saint Martha's House, the
Vatican residence where he lives. "Let us unite with the many
brothers and sisters who suffer the martyrdom of persecution, of
calumny, of homicide for being faithful to Jesus".
Pope says 'ours is Church of martyrs'
Francis draws attention to persecution Christians face