Vatican City, 11 October 2015 (VIS) –
After praying the Angelus today, the Pope expressed his profound
sadness for the attack against a demonstration for peace in Ankara,
Turkey, causing more than 100 deaths and numerous injuries. Francis
described the attack as a “terrible massacre” and sadness that
the attack was aimed at defenceless people demonstrating together for
peace. “I pray for this dear country and ask the Lord to receive
the souls of the deceased and to console the suffering and their
families. Let us pray in silence together”, he added.
The Holy Father then mentioned that
Tuesday 13 October is International Day for the Reduction of Natural
Disasters. “Unfortunately it must be recognised that the effects of
such calamities are often aggravated by a lack of care for the
environment by man. I unite with all those who, in a far-sighted way,
are committed to the care of our common home, to promote a global and
local culture for the reduction of disasters and greater resilience
when they occur, harmonising new and traditional knowledge, and
paying particular attention to the most vulnerable populations”.
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