Pope Francis prays for victims, families of Dhaka and
Baghdad attacks
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis
prayed for the victims of the terror attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh that occured
in the night between Friday and Saturday, and for the victims of terror attacks
in Baghdad that took place late in the day on Saturday.
The Dhaka attack on a popular
restaurant in the diplomatic district of the capital claimed at least 20 lives
– many of them foreigners – while the attack in Baghdad’s central – and very
commercial – Karrada district claimed at least 83 lives, while a second attack
on a predominantly Shia neighborhood of the capital around midnight killed five
more people.
“I offer my closeness to the
families of all the people killed and wounded in the attack that took place
[early Saturday morning] in Dhaka, and in that, which took place [Saturday] in
Baghdad,” said Pope Francis. “Let us pray together,” the Holy Father continued,
“let us pray together for them – for all the dead – and let us ask the Lord to
convert the hearts of all those blinded by hatred.”
Pope Francis was addressing
the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer.
Immediately following his remarks, he led everyone present in reciting the Hail
Mary.
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