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Pope Francis on Charlie Hebdo: Free speech has limits

Pope Francis (right) embraces Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle upon his arrival at Villamor Air Base in Manila, for a state and pastoral visit, yesterday. [PHOTO: REUTERS]

Pope Francis said there are limits to freedom of expression, especially when it insults or ridicules someone’s faith.

Francis spoke about the Paris terror attacks while en route to the Philippines, defending free speech as not only a fundamental human right but a duty to speak one’s mind for the sake of the common good.

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