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11/03/2009
Pope Condemns Shootings By IRA Dissidents
The Pope has denounced the shootings of the policeman and two soldiers in the North as "abominable attacks of terrorism".
The pontiff said the actions endangered the political processes aimed at achieving peace and justice.
He was addressing pilgrims in St Peter's Square and called for increased efforts at dialogue to build a society that is peaceful, just and reconciled.
The Sun newspaper in conjunction the Crimestoppers charity has offered a reward of £100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killers of Constable Carroll and sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar.
The killings have been unanimously condemned by the North's politicians, and a series of rallies and protests are scheduled to take place in over the murders.
MPs at Westminster will also gather for 15 minutes from 4pm to show their support for the peace rallies.
(DW/BMcC)
The pontiff said the actions endangered the political processes aimed at achieving peace and justice.
He was addressing pilgrims in St Peter's Square and called for increased efforts at dialogue to build a society that is peaceful, just and reconciled.
The Sun newspaper in conjunction the Crimestoppers charity has offered a reward of £100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killers of Constable Carroll and sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar.
The killings have been unanimously condemned by the North's politicians, and a series of rallies and protests are scheduled to take place in over the murders.
MPs at Westminster will also gather for 15 minutes from 4pm to show their support for the peace rallies.
(DW/BMcC)
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