Pope Francis urges people of good will to fight the
‘folly of terrorism'
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a telegramme of
condolences to the Archbishop of Berlin in which he says he is praying for the
dead and injured in Monday's attack on a Christmas market in Germany’s capital
city.
In his message to Archbishop Heiner Koch, the Pope also says
he joins “all men and women of good will” who have committed themselves to
efforts “so that the murderous folly of terrorism finds no more room in our
world.”
The telegramme, written by Vatican Secretary of State,
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on behalf of the Holy Father, says that Francis was
deeply saddened and is praying for the 12 persons who were killed and for the
many wounded in what he called “the terrible act of violence”.
The Pope also expressed his gratitude to the medical and
security personnel for their fast and concrete assistance to the victims.
12 people were killed on Monday evening when a truck rammed
into crowds at a Berlin Christmas market.
Berlin police have confirmed that there are also 48 others
who were injured.
The driver of the truck fled the scene on foot. A
23-year-old Pakistani asylum seeker was arrested, but police later cast doubt
on whether the arrested man was the attacker, saying it was possible the real
perpetrator was still on the run.
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