Search

Cookie Policy
The portal Vatican News uses technical or similar cookies to make navigation easier and guarantee the use of the services. Furthermore, technical and analysis cookies from third parties may be used. If you want to know more click here. By closing this banner you consent to the use of cookies.
I AGREE
Allegro, ma non troppo
Programs Podcast
Candles and flowers near the crime scene after multiple shootings in Vienna Candles and flowers near the crime scene after multiple shootings in Vienna 

Pope prays for defenseless victims of hatred and terror

Pope Francis turns his thoughts and prayers to the victims of terror attacks that have bloodied European soil this week describing them as “deplorable acts that aim to compromise fraternal collaboration between religions”.

By Linda Bordoni

Pope Francis has called for prayers and remembrance for the defenseless victims of terror attacks this week and deplored what he described as “an escalation of cruelty”.

Addressing Italian pilgrims during the weekly General Audience, the Pope said “In these days in which we pray for the deceased, let us remember the helpless victims of terrorism that has led to an escalation of cruelty that is spreading in Europe.”

He said he was referring in particular to the serious attack that took place in the southern French city of Nice inside a place of worship and to the attack on Monday evening in the streets of Vienna.

 

Three people died in a knife attack on 30 October inside the Basilica of Notre Dame in Nice, and four people were killed, close to the main Synagogue in Vienna on 2 November.

The Pope said these attacks have “caused dismay and outrage among the population and among those who care about peace and dialogue.”

He described these events as aiming to “compromise fraternal collaboration between religions through violence and hatred” and he entrusted to God's mercy all those who have been tragically killed and expressed his spiritual closeness to their families and to all those who are suffering.

Thank you for reading our article. You can keep up-to-date by subscribing to our daily newsletter. Just click here

04 November 2020, 11:28
Prev
February 2025
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
      1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
232425262728 
Next
March 2025
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
      1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031