Pope Francis condemns Istanbul terror attack
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has condemned the deadly New
Year’s Eve terror attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, in which a gunman opened
fire on New Year’s revelers in Istanbul’s popular Reina venue at 1:30 AM (22:30
GMT), killing at least 39 people and wounding scores of others.
At least 69 people were taken to hospital with injuries.
Speaking to pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter’s
Square for the New Year’s Day Angelus, Pope Francis offered prayers
for the victims and their families, as well as the whole Turkish people.
Departing from his prepared text, Pope Francis said, “Deeply
saddened, I express my closeness to the Turkish people, I pray for the many
victims and the injured and for the whole nation in mourning, and I ask the
Lord to support all people of good will who courageously roll up their sleeves
to face the plague of terrorism and the bloody stain that envelops the world
with a shadow of fear and bewilderment.”
The Holy Father’s words came following the traditional
prayer of Marian devotion on New Year’s Day, which is also the day on which the
Church marks the Solemnity of the Most Holy Mother of God and the World Day of
Peace.
This 50th iteration of the World Day of
Peace is centered on the theme: Nonviolence: a Style of Politics for Peace.
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