Pope prays for Christians attacked by ISIS in Syria -update2

(ANSA) - Rome, February 26 - Pope Francis said Thursday that he was praying for the civilian population in Syria and for the Christian minority there.
    He spoke while on a Lenten retreat in Ariccia near Rome following reports that Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists had destroyed Christian villages and captured about 220 Christians in the area.
    ISIS has particularly targeted Christians and the pope has condemned the violence.
    Last week Francis said he was praying for victims of violence at the hands of terrorists.
    The apostolic nuncio in Damascus, Msgr. Mario Zenari, said it was "clear that the pope is constantly thinking of us, thinking about Christians and the situation of all people who suffer".
    He added in comments to Vatican Radio that "not only Christians, but all people (in the region) are afraid, afraid and run away if they can".
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