Pope Francis condemns Quran burnings as ‘"barbaric"
Pope Francis has denounced as “barbaric” the Quran burnings. He stated that such blasphemous moves prevent dialog among nations.
“The story of burning the Holy Quran is really a barbaric act. These cases harm and prevent mature dialog between people” the Pope wrote in response.
The Pope rejected permitting Quran desecration under the pretext of “freedom of speech.”