One dead after armed assault on Catholic church in Istanbul

One man died after armed assailants opened fire in an Italian church in Istanbul during Sunday mass in an apparent assassination attempt that was swiftly condemned by Pope Francis. Pope Francis expressed his support for the Catholic church after the attack.

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