Pope decries Aleppo attacks

Vatican City: Pope Francis is decrying worsening violence amid the already “desperate” humanitarian situation in Syria, particularly in the northern city of Aleppo.

During his traditional Sunday remarks to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square, Francis referred to last week’s attack on an Aleppo hospital. He laments that a “spiral of violence” is “reaping innocent victims, even among children, the sick and those who with great sacrifice are committed to helping their neighbours.”

Medical personnel were reported to be among the victims of that attack.