Pope prays for victims of London Bridge attacks

Source: VIS/Vatican Radio

Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of the Saturday evening terror attacks in London, as well as for the families of the victims.

The prayers of the Holy Father came at the end of Mass on Pentecost Sunday, during the course of his address to pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square, as they prepared to pray the Regina coeli with him.

"May the Holy Spirit grant peace to the whole world," Pope Francis prayed, "may He heal the wounds of war and of terrorism, which even this Saturday night, in London, struck innocent civilians: let us pray for the victims and their families."