Islamic militants ambushed a bus carrying Coptic Christian pilgrims to a desert monastery south of Cairo on Friday, killing seven and leaving 19 injured. “I pray for the victims,” said Pope Francis, “pilgrims killed just because they are Christians, and I ask Holy Mary to console their families and the whole community.”

Killed for being Christian
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