{"id":16219,"date":"2016-07-05T12:59:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T12:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/?p=16219"},"modified":"2016-07-05T12:59:43","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T12:59:43","slug":"pope-prays-for-victims-of-recent-terrorist-attacks-acn-malta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/2016\/07\/05\/pope-prays-for-victims-of-recent-terrorist-attacks-acn-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope prays for victims of recent terrorist attacks &#8211; ACN Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201cOffenses against God and humanity\u201d &#8211; Pope prays for victims of recent terrorist attacks<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis expressed his sadness on hearing about more \u201cbarbarous\u201d terrorist attacks that took place over a\u00a0 short period in three countries. \u00a0On hearing of the first incident in Istanbul, which the Pope described as a \u201cheinous terror attack,\u201d he prayed for the conversion of those who choose violence, asking that the Lord would \u201cconvert the hearts of the violent and sustain our steps on the path to peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis sent a telegram on Saturday\u00a0following the attack in the Bangladesh capital in which he condemned \u201csuch barbarous acts as offenses against God and humanity.\u201d A letter signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin on behalf of the Pope stated: \u201cDeeply saddened by the senseless violence perpetrated against innocent victims in Dhaka, His Holiness Pope Francis expresses heartfelt condolences and condemns such barbarous acts as offences against God and humanity.\u201d The Vatican Secretary of State said that in commending the dead to God\u2019s mercy, \u201cHis Holiness gives the assurance of his prayers for the grieving families and the wounded.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>ACN Malta<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cOffenses against God and humanity\u201d &#8211; 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