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Angelus address on June 12, 2022

Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly Islamic terrorist attack in Somalia

Oct 30, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Somalia’s president said that at least 100 people were killed in the terrorist attack. Read more

Pope Francis at The Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at St. Peter's Basilica on April 3, 2015.

Pope Francis prays for victims of Somalia massacre

Oct 18, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday, Pope Francis offered prayers for the more than 300 victims of a terrorist bombing in the African country... Read more

Capt. Richard Phillips (R), with U.S. Navy Cmdr. Frank Castellano.

Captain in pirate rescue praises everyday heroism of virtue

Oct 15, 2013

The U.S. Navy captain who led the successful effort to rescue a cargo ship captain captured by Somali pirates says... Read more