Pope prays for victims and families of Turkish attack

  • 8 years ago
Pope prays for victims and families of Turkish attack Pope Francis prayed on Wednesday for the victims and relatives of an attack in Turkey that left at least 41 dead and injured some 240 others, saying, "May the Lord convert the hearts of the violent."
Three suspected Islamic State suicide bombers opened fire and blew themselves up in Istanbul's main airport on Tuesday evening.
Istanbul's position bridging Europe and Asia has made Ataturk airport, Turkey's largest, a major transit hub for passengers across the world.