article_snippet: Pope Francis also condemned the attacks, departing from Pope Francis scripted remarks in Pope Francis customary address today to decry the 'persecution' of Christians.
article_snippet: Pope Francis told crowds at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican that Pope Francis prayed for peace in the country and that 'this persecution of Christians, and that the world tries to hide it, finishes'. ''this persecution of Christians, and that the world tries to hide it, finishes' are Christian churches.
article_snippet: Christians are persecuted, our brothers spill our brothers blood simply because our brothers are Christians,' Pope Francis added.