Pope on Barcelona: Blind violence, ‘very great insult’ to God

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Killing people indiscriminately is a “very great insult” to God, Pope Francis says in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Spain, in which 14 people died.

“The Holy Father once again condemns blind violence, which is a very great insult to the Lord, and raises his prayers to the Almighty so that He may help us continue working with determination for peace and harmony in the world,” the Vatican said.

The message was relayed in a telegram of condolence to the Archbishop of Barcelona, Cardinal Juan Omella.

In an earlier statement, the Vatican had said that Francis was following events “with great anxiety” and was praying for the victims.

A white van jumped onto a sidewalk and sped down a pedestrian zone on Thursday in Barcelona’s historic Las Ramblas district, swerving from side to side as it plowed into…

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