VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said Sunday that he is praying for those who died in the U.S. Capitol rioting and has appealed for calm to prevail in the United States to help safeguard that nation's democratic values.
During his traditional Sunday noon remarks at the Vatican, Francis noted that five persons had died when a mob stormed through the building where Congress was meeting on Jan.
6. That meeting was to certify President-elect Joe Biden's election victory.“Violence is always self-destructive,” Francis said.
He appealed to a “high sense of responsibility” by leaders to “calm souls” to prevent further violence.A mob stormed the Capitol after U.S.