Pope Francis said on Sunday he was hurt by Turkey's decision to make Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum a mosque, the latest religious leader to condemn the move.
Francis implored God for national reconciliation and peace. He called the death of George Floyd tragic, and said he was praying for him and all those who had been killed as a result of the "sin of racism".
Pope Francis presided at an outdoor prayer service in the Vatican on Saturday, with about 130 people in attendance. According to Reuters, it was the largest gathering there in nearly three months. Most wore masks except for when they led prayers at the microphone. Francis, 83, sat several meters away from most people during most of the service. He did not wear a mask. The Pope prayed that the Madonna would touch the consciences of world leaders to divert arms expenditures to pandemic research.
It comes after a report from research group Forensic Architecture which described as "highly probable" that the Syrian man was shot by Greek soldiers.View on euronews
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Court to try Saudi suspects in absentia over killing of journalist in Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.
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