Monsignor Georges Marovitch revealed that the Turkish episcopal conference «has sent a message of sympathy and solidarity to Issak Haleva, Grand Rabbi of Turkey, and to Muammer Gueler, governor of Istanbul.»
In their message to the rabbi, the bishops said they were «overwhelmed by sorrow and condemn the dreadful act of violence and terror.»
Churchgoers of every confession and rite were recollected in prayer on Sunday and visited nearby synagogues, AsiaNews agency reported.
