Pope Francis calls at the end of the "hotbeds of hate" after the shooting of the Pittsburgh Synagogue

Pope Francis lamented the victims of a mass shootings in a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday, killing 11 people, condemning the attack as an "inhumane act of violence" on Sunday.

"In reality, we are all hurt by this act of inhuman violence," said Francis, addressing pilgrims to St. Peter's Square after Sunday Mass, according to the Reuters news agency.

Asking for prayers for the families of the 11 killed and healings for the other six wounded, the pope also asked people to keep the Jewish community in their thoughts after the "terrible attack of the synagogue".

Pope Francis gives his weekly general audience on St. Peter's Square on November 15 at the Vatican. Andreas Solaro / AFP / Getty

The pope also prayed for God "to help extinguish the flames of hatred that are developing in our societies" and called for a strengthened sense of humanity and respect for life.

"May the Lord help us to extinguish the hotbeds of hatred that animate our societies, reinforcing the sense of humanity, respect for life, moral and civic values, and the holy fear of God, which is the love and father of all, "added Francis.

Robert Bowers, 46, of Pittsburgh, was arrested and charged with Saturday's shooting of the synagogue, the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in US history, according to the Anti-Defamation League .

Social media accounts that seemed to belong to Bowers, including Gab, a far-right social media site, were littered with anti-Semitic statements in the run-up to the shooting.

The suspect also appeared to have stood against Central American migrants who were heading to the US border to seek asylum, calling them "invaders", echoing the efforts of the United States. President Trump to defame and dehumanize the group, what his followers and he called. & # 39 ;. caravan

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He also accused HIAS, a Hebrew immigration society, of helping caravan members travel to the United States to travel to the United States.

Bowers is now facing 29 charges in connection with Saturday's deadly attack, including criminal charges of violence, firearms offenses and violation of US civil rights law.

The pope has often spoken out against violence against religious groups and has also denounced gun violence including calling the arms manufacturers "merchants of death".