BY Ian Dunn | May 25 | 
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Pope prays for dead in Syria, signs for the deaf
Pope Francis prayed for the victims of deadly terrorist attacks that took place in Syria on Monday at today's general audience.
“I exhort everyone to pray to the merciful Father, to pray to the Madonna, that [God] might give eternal rest to the victims, and consolation to their families and might convert the hearts of those who sow death and destruction ,” the Pope said. He then led the crowd in the Hail Mary
More than 160 people were killed in the coordinated attacks on cities of Jableh and Tartus, government strongholds which had remained relatively untouched throughout the civil war, now in its sixth year. Funerals for the victims began on Tuesday in Syria.
“Jesus encourages us to persevere in prayer to our heavenly Father, who is infinitely just and loving,” the Holy Father said today during the catechesis. “He also assures us that God will not only hear our prayers, but will not delay in answering them (VV 7-8).”
There was an unusual beginning to the general audience today as Holy Father began by greeting people in sign language.
The message of greeting—which involves raising one’s arms, and then turning your hand with the palms out—was for a pilgrimage group from the National Board for the Deaf, which is based in Florence.
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