https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-fra ... -australia
Pope Francis has reacted with deep sorrow at the news from Australia on Saturday, where a 40-year-old man, armed with a large knife, killed six people in a Sydney shopping center, injuring several others, including a nine-month-old child.
“Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the violent attack in Sydney, and he sends the assurance of his spiritual closeness to all affected by this senseless tragedy, especially those who are now mourning the loss of a loved one,” read a telegram sent by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, secretary of state, sent on behalf of the Pope.
Not a lot is yet known to the public about the attacker but it's not being classed as a terrorist attack. 5 of the 6 people killed are women so he was going for the vulnerable.
We haven't had a massacre of this magnitude since Port Arthur 28 years ago when 35 people were killed by a lone gunman.
Very sad day.