Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Pope prays for conversion of terrorists

Pontiff cites recent standoff in Sydney, execution of schoolchildren in Pakistan
During a happier occasion, Pope Francis says hello to Koreans in August 2014.  Photo credit: Wikipedia.
Pope Francis has asked thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter's Square to pray for suffering families to be comforted at Christmastime.

He also told the faithful to petition the Lord to "convert the hearts of the violent who do not hold back even before children."

For more, click on the link to Zenit.
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