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Pope offers prayers for Barcelona victims 

/ 03:02 AM August 18, 2017

Pope Francis Good Friday

Pope Francis AP PHOTO/Alessandra Tarantino

BARCELONA, Spain – Pope Francis is praying for the victims of the Barcelona van attack and expressing his closeness to their families.

Vatican spokesman Greg Burke says the Argentine pope was “greatly worried” about Thursday’s attack and is following developments closely.

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The Vatican has greatly increased security for Francis’ public events to prevent similar truck assaults on crowds that throng to his weekly audiences and Sunday blessings in St. Peter’s Square.

The main boulevard leading to the piazza has been closed to traffic for well over a year.

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