Pope supplied his condolences to the victims of a terror assault and despatched his prayer via Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Workplace, on Sunday.

“Prays for the victims and for the nation, painfully attacked at a time of celebration, and he entrusts everybody to the Lord, that God would possibly ship His Spirit to console them,” Vatican Information quoted Pope Francis as praying.

Additionally, Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade, of the Diocese of Ondo, expressed his closeness to the victims and their households, based on Fr. Augustine Ikwu, the Communications Director for the diocese.

Fr. Ikwu stated fears have been rising that many extra individuals would possibly die from their wounds as he lamented that the Church had been “violated.”

He denied preliminary studies on social media that the attackers had kidnapped the priest and different members of the congregation.

“All of the monks within the parish are secure and none was kidnapped,” stated Fr. Ikwu in a press launch. “The Bishop of the Diocese can be with them at this attempting time.”

He added that the Bishop additionally urged Catholics to “stay calm, be law-abiding, and pray for peace and normalcy to return to our neighborhood, state, and nation.”

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, by way of a press release he issued in response to the assault, additionally expressed condolences for the households of the victims and ordered emergency companies to help the injured.

“It doesn’t matter what, this nation shall by no means give in to evil and depraved individuals, and darkness won’t ever overcome mild. Nigeria will ultimately win,” learn the President’s assertion.