Be proud of your religion, says Pope

Catholics should not be afraid to speak about their faith, and should wear symbols and signs of faith in public with pride, the Pope said this weekend.

The pontiff's remarks may be taken to indicate support for Muslims and Jews, whose right to wear headscarves and skullcaps, respectively, has been the subject of great controversy in France recently, after a new law banned the display of "conspicuous religious symbols" in French schools.

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