Pope Francis has declared that while free speech is a fundamental human right, it is limited and should not be used to insult or ridicule someone’s faith. Speaking about the latest Paris Massacre in which 12 people died at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s office, Pope Francis said freedom of expression is limited when it came to offending a person’s religious beliefs. The Pope added that offending religion is a provocation and that there should be limits on free speech. “If my good friend Dr. Gasparri says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch. It’s normal. You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others,” said the Pope while en route to the Philippines. “There are so many people who speak badly about religions or other religions, who make fun of them, who make a game out of the religions of others. They are provocateurs. And what happens to them is what would happen to Dr. Gasparri if he says a curse word against my mother. There is a limit.” However, the Pope added that killing in…
Pope Francis Says Free Speech Limited, Should Not Insult Religion
January 15, 2015
