"The news of the death of bishop Rahho, abducted a few days ago, deeply impresses and pains the Holy Father, who has been immediately informed". This is written in a statement from father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican newsroom. "We all goes on the release had kept hoping and praying for his release, as the Pope had asked many a time in his appeals. Unfortunately, the most absurd and unwarranted violence keeps tormenting the Iraqi population, in particular the small Christian community, which the Pope and all of us are particularly close to, with our prayer and solidarity at this time of great sorrow. We can only hope this tragic event will call, once again and with greater strength, everyone and especially the international community to work towards the reconciliation of such a tormented country".
