71-year-old President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue takes over from Cardinal Bertone.
Lawyer for Shahzad and Shama Masih says young couple were beaten by an angry Muslim mob on Tuesday and then burned alive.
Vatican Council says “unspeakable criminal acts” committed by Sunni jihadists bring shame on humanity.
Religious leaders must be at the forefront of efforts to promote peace in their societies.
