Pope asks 'all men and women of goodwill to join me in praying for Iraqi Christians'

Pope Francis directly addressed the situation in northern Iraq today on Twitter, asking for prayers for Iraqi Christians and “all vulnerable populations.”

Please take a moment today to pray for all those who have been forced from their homes in Iraq. #PrayForPeace

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 8, 2014

Lord, we pray that you sustain those who have been deprived of everything in Iraq. #prayforpeace

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 8, 2014