Pope Francis recently shared his perspective on freedom of expression and the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Surprisingly, he provided a generalized analysis of the situation from the perspective of both parties involved.
While most have condemned Muslims for the Paris massacre, which claimed the lives of 12 innocent people, the pope took different stance. However, his opinion has raised concerns because the wording seemingly suggested that the pope is "defending" Muslims and their volatile actions, which were carried out in the name of religion.
Pope Francis started off with a reference to Alberto Gasbarri in order to prove his point. He spoke about actions and consequences, along with limitations, that should be considered where freedom of speech is concerned.
