Pope Christmas message
Pope Benedict the 16th has called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria and urged China's new leadership to respect religious freedoms.The Pope read out his annual Christmas message on Tuesday to Roman Catholics gathered in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican. The pontiff said the conflict in Syria is costing innocent lives and appealed for dialogue between President Bashar al-Assad's government and anti-government groups to seek a political solution. He urged China's new leader Xi Jinping and his government to value the contribution of religion in a way that can help build a fraternal society. The Holy See has been expressing concern over China's suppression of religious freedom for Catholics and does not have diplomatic relations with the country.Media agencies
US INVITE TO CM NARENDER MODI : JOLLY Ahmedabad, 28th March 2013 : Senior US Congressman visiting India & State of Gujarat today met Chief Minister Narendra Modi at his residence at Gandhi Nagar . US Congressman Mr Aaron Schock Leader of Delegation from State of Illinois along with Mrs. Cathy McMorris Rodgers from State of Washington and Mrs. Cynthia M. Lumis from the State of Wyoming along with a 7 member US business leaders delegation led by Chicago Punjabi NRI Mr Shalabh Kumar and BJP Overseas Affairs leader Mr Vijay Jolly attended the two and half hours long meeting. The US Congressman extended an invitation to Gujarat Chief Minister Mr Narendra Modi to visit United States of America soon. The C.M accepted their invite promptly and smilingly. The issue of visa was never discussed in the meeting. It is important to state that in recent years, this is the highest point of contact between the US elected...
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