Denver Archbishop says anti-Christian sentiment growing

[Thom Little]

Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput said the October murder of three Christian girls in Indonesia was an example of growing violence against Christians by Muslims across the world.

"Anti-Christian discrimination and violence seem to be growing throughout the Islamic world," Chaput said. "I would call on all persons of good will - not just American Christians but American Muslims - to demand from our government and our ally Indonesia an immediate effort to end the violence against Christians in Indonesia."

Chaput spoke at the U.S. Capitol at a forum put on by Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., entitled "Christmas Under Siege Around the World." Santorum, a conservative Roman Catholic, introduced Chaput as "a friend and someone I work with on a variety of issues."

The October attack occurred on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. According to news reports at the time, four girls from a private Christian high school were ambushed while walking through a cacao plantation on their way to class. They were attacked by unidentified assailants, three were beheaded and another was seriously injured.


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