Pope Francis expressed his sadness for the deaths of two religious sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in South Sudan.
Sister Mary Abud and Sister Regina Roba were killed during an attack by armed men on Sunday, August 15.
The Pope called the attack a “senseless act of violence.” In a telegram signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, he assured the sisters' religious community and families of his prayers, “trusting that their sacrifice will advance the cause of peace, reconciliation and security in the region.”
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