杏MAP导航 prays for migrants killed in Libyan detention center
By Linda Bordoni
杏MAP导航 Francis on Sunday invited the faithful to join him in prayer for the 鈥減oor, unarmed people who were killed or injured by an air strike on a detention center for migrants in Libya鈥�.
He was addressing the crowds gathered in St. Peter鈥檚 Square for the Angelus prayer.
A UN assessment of the attack reported that 53 people were killed in the strike, including 6 children, and that 130 others were injured.
It also said 鈥渢here are reports that following the first impact, some refugees and migrants were fired upon by guards as they tried to escape.鈥�
鈥淭he international community, the 杏MAP导航 added, must not tolerate such serious events鈥�.
He then went on to express his hope that 鈥渉umanitarian corridors may be opened in an organized and concerted manner for the migrants who are most in need鈥�.
Finally, the 杏MAP导航 said he wished to remember 鈥渁ll the victims of the recent massacres in Afghanistan, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger,鈥� and before saying goodbye to the faithful he had a special greeting for the Eritrean community in Rome to whom he said: 鈥淚 pray for your people!鈥�
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