One dead after armed assault on Catholic church in Istanbul

ISTANBUL — One man died after armed assailants opened fire in an Italian church in Istanbul during Sunday mass in an apparent assassination attempt that was swiftly condemned by Pope Francis.The attack occurred at around 11:40 (08:40 GMT) at the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district of Istanbul on the European side and was carried out by two masked men, Interior Minister

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