Still Running Off at the Keyboard

Q: These attacks on buildings of worship, the nunciature, show that the situation is difficult and insecure.

Archbishop Filoni: The situation is insecure and continues to be difficult, very, very difficult.

It has worsened because of the fact that threats against Christians, against ecclesiastics, are increasing. Kidnappings continue to take place. All this makes the situation totally precarious.

In regard to Sunday's attacks, some see a relation with the profanation of the figure of Mohammed which took place in Denmark. Obviously, in Muslim countries there is much anger.

Also here, in Iraq, there are many petitions, including that of the Shiite religious leader Moqtada al-Sadr, for the Pope to intervene. At this moment there is an atmosphere of agitation.