Pope Francis has called for prayers for the soul of a Nigerian priest who was murdered last Sunday.
The bandits were said to have invaded the community at about 1 am and began shooting sporadically while heading to the uphill residence of the Rev. Father,The Pope then turned his thoughts to “battered Ukraine”, calling on everyone to remember the people in their prayers as they greatly need “our closeness, consolation, and above all peace,” according toHe also spoke on the latest missile attack that took place last Saturday killing and injuring many civilians, among them children.
“The images and the testimonies of this tragic episode are a powerful appeal to our consciences. No one can remain indifferent!” the Pope said. Forty-five persons reportedly died and 79 injured in a Russian missile strike that hit an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Saturday. 19 are still missing.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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