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Pope Francis prays for peace in Nigeria, condemns attack on unarmed #EndSARS protesters

Pope Francis is pictured during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Feb. 13. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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The Catholic pontiff, Pope Francis has prayed for peace to be restored in Nigeria following the reported

killing of unarmed and peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki tollgate.

Pope Francis who condemned the shooting of the protesters at Lekki toll gate offered the prayers on Sunday

after reciting the Angelus from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square.

The pontiff said he prayed that peace would be restored “through the promotion of justice and the common

good.”

He said: “I follow with particular concern the news coming from Nigeria about the recent violent clashes

between law enforcement agencies and some young protesters.”

“We pray to the Lord that all forms of violence will always be avoided, in the constant search for social

harmony through the promotion of justice and the common good.”

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The Pope also Twitted to call for prayers for Nigeria against every form of violence in the aftermath of

the #ENDSARS protests.

He tweeted: “Let us pray to the Lord for Nigeria, so that every form of violence might always be avoided,

in the constant search of social harmony through the promotion of justice and the common good.”

 

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