Pope Francis on Monday deplored the attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka ...
Pope Francis greets faithful after reading his "Urbi et Orbi" message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 21, 2019. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
It was the second day in a row that the pope condemned the attacks, which hit many Catholics on Easter Sunday, the most important Christian feast day.
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