Roberti says pope possible terror target, prevention working

(ANSA) - Rome, June 7 - National anti-mafia Prosecutor Franco Roberti said Tuesday that Pope Francis was a potential target for terrorists, while adding that efforts to prevent attacks were working. "In theory yes," Roberti told Catholic TV channel TV2000 when asked if the pope was a target. "But in practice, with the constant investigative attention of the intelligence (services), we are managing to prevent eventual attack plans in Italy. A good number have already been prevented and stopped".