Pope prays for victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Source: Vatican Media

During the Angelus today Pope Francis remembered the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia.
He expressed his closeness to the city of Pittsburgh, USA, and especially the Jewish community there.

Eleven people were killed, and several others were wounded, in the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. A suspect has been taken into custody.

In his remarks to pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square, Pope Francis prayed that "the Most High might welcome into His peace those who have died; comfort their families; and sustain those who were wounded."

In reality, he said: "we are all wounded by this inhuman act of violence." Pope Francis prayed that the Lord might "help us to extinguish the hotbeds of hatred that are developing in our societies, strengthening the sense of humanity, respect for life, moral and civil values, and the holy fear of God, who is Love and the Father of all."