CHRISTMAS MOOD IN SARAJEVO SPOILED BY ANTI-CATHOLIC LEAFLET

( Editorial: --> 0868 ) SARAJEVO, Dec 25 (Hina) - All Catholic churches in Sarajevo held midnight masses last night to celebrate Christmas. Just like in the days of war, mass in the Cathedral of the Heart of Jesus was led by the Archbishop of Sarajevo, Cardinal Vinko Puljic. Stressing that Catholics wanted to share Christmas as a holiday of peace and love with other people of good will, Puljic commented on a leaflet which appeared on Christmas Eve on Sarajevo streets calling on people not to extend their best wishes for Christmas. "Those are not people who love their country. Those are not people who love all citizens of this country," Puljic said in reference to the authors of the leaflet. "I hope that that is not the official teaching of one religious community and I believe that they will distance themselves from such views. "That is why we are extending the hand of brotherly unity, and on this holy night I appeal to all people of good will that we unite our hearts and stop the evil and hatred," Puljic told the packed cathedral. He called for building a joint future in peace, happiness and freedom. (hina) vm mm 251154 MET dec 97