Pope pays homage to tiny Catholic flock in Muslim Azerbaijan

By Philip Pullella and Nailia Bagirova BAKU (Reuters) - Pope Francis said a Mass on Sunday for the miniscule Catholic community in Shi'ite Muslim Azerbaijan, urging the "precious little flock" to keep the faith and paying tribute to those persecuted during the Soviet era. Many of them are foreigners, including staff from embassies and domestic workers and some in the oil and gas industries. Go ahead without fear", Francis said, praising them for being a close-knit and vibrant "community on the p