During
the General Audience Wednesday in St. Peter’s square, Pope Francis
expressed great sadness over the tragic loss of innocent lives in the
conflict in Syria, particularly the deaths this week of a number of
school children in Damascus.
The
following is a Vatican Radio translation of Pope Francis' words
concerning the recent killing of school children in Damascus, Syria:
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I
heard with deep sorrow that two days ago in Damascus, mortar fire
killed several children and their bus driver as they were returning home
from school. Other children were injured. Let us pray that these
tragedies do not occur! In these days we are praying and uniting our
forces to help our brothers and sisters struck by the typhoon in the
Philippines. These are the true battles to fight. For life! Never for
death!