Pope Francis sends over $100,000 to war-torn Aleppo in Syria

Pope Francis sends over $100,000 to war-torn Aleppo in Syria

His holiness, Pope Francis made a generous donation to the needy in the war-ravaged Syrian city of Aleppo, the Vatican announced Friday.

“The Holy Father …. celebrated a Mass for Syria and has sent 100,000 euro ($106,000) to the poor of Aleppo,” the Vatican said in a statement.

The ancient city has become a symbol of the war’s brutality.

It has endured brutal fighting during the six-year Syrian conflict, and the warfare has caused many deaths and injuries, widespread displacement and massive damage.
The Pope has been publicly raising attention and awareness to the plight of Syrians caught in the conflict since his election in 2013.

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