Pope Francis led Angelus prayers at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on Sunday before thousands of pilgrims, just days after undergoing a hernia operation.
Francis reiterated his “profound sadness and pain” over last week’s trawler sinking off Greece, which resulted in the drownings of at least 78 migrants aboard with hundreds more missing.
“It seems, it seems, the sea was calm. I renew my prayer for those who lost their lives and I urge everything be done, always, to prevent such tragedies,” said Francis. He also condemned Friday night’s “brutal attack” by suspected jihadists on a school in Uganda where 41 mostly student victims were hacked, shot and burned to death while others remain missing.
“I pray for the young student victims of the brutal attack against a school in western Uganda,” the pope said during the weekly Angelus prayer. While able to take weekly prayers and looking in good form following his latest hospital stay, the pontiff has cut back his commitments for the coming week, notably cancelling a weekly audience Wednesday.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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