He said Pakistani Christians "feel deeply angered by such statements maligning the office and the position of Papacy."
Mani appealed to all leaders to keep "dissent and political battles within the limits of decency" because such remarks do not reflect the "better part of democratic culture."
He pointed out that while Pope Benedict XVI is an "undisputed leader of the Catholic Church, the largest faith group in the world, the credentials of Qadri are a prerogative of Pakistanis and Muslims to ascertain. "On the other hand, the Pope has neither a political role nor ambitions in the 21st century states."
Mani said Pakistan's religious minorities have always stood with movements for democracy and human rights and would always strive for democracy and justice.
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