“God, convert the violent,” Pope prays after Somalia bombing

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Kathleen N. Hattrup - published on 10/30/22

We celebrate Christ’s victory over evil and over death ...

This was Pope Francis' prayer after leading the midday Angelus on October 30.

More than 100 people were killed in twin car bombings in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Saturday. A truck bombing killed 500 at the same spot five years ago, which is a busy intersection.

An al-Qaida ally claimed responsibility.

Prayer for the conversion of terrorists and for victims of terrorism

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