'May the Most High welcome the dead in His peace, comfort their families and support the wounded,' he said
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Pope Francis has paid tribute to the victims of the synagogue
massacre in Pittsburgh and spoke of his closeness to the Jewish
community there in an address at the Vatican on Sunday morning.
In his Angelus address, he said: “May the Most High welcome the dead
in His peace, comfort their families and support the wounded.”
The Pope also condemned the religiously motivated attack and asked
that the Lord “extinguish the outbreaks of hatred that develops in our
societies”.
Eleven people died when shooting suspect Robert Bowers opened fire at
the Tree of Life synagogue on Saturday morning during the Sabbath
service in the Squirrel Hill neighbourhood.
Bowers reportedly shouted “all Jews must die,” as he carried out at his attack.
Pope Francis prayed for the dead, the injured and the families of
those affected by the shooting and said that “all of us are wounded by
this inhumane act of violence”.
The Pope asked God for a “strengthening sense of humanity, respect
for life, moral and civil values and the Holy fear of God, who is Love
and Father of all”.
