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Pope: Let us recall violence begets violence

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Kathleen N. Hattrup - published on 10/17/21
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Pope Francis recalls attacks in Norway, England, Afghanistan.

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Pope Francis assured his prayers for victims of various attacks that took place in the last few days:

After praying the midday Angelus on October 17, he said:

A bow-and-arrow attack killed five people in Norway on Wednesday.

Police say that the attack was likely due to the killer's mental illness.

David Amess, a British lawmaker meeting with constituents, was fatally stabbed on Friday inside a church.

An Islamic State suicide bomber killed at least 47 worshippers at a Shiite Muslim mosque in northern Afghanistan on Friday.

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