March 19, 2015. Through the Vatican Secretary of State, Pope Francis expressed his condolences over yesterday's attack in Tunisia. In a telegram sent to Bishop Ilario Antoniazzi, Archbishop of Tunis, the Pope condemned 'acts against peace and sacredness of human life.' He also expressed his closeness 'to all those affected by this tragedy and the Tunisian people subjected to this test.' The Pope further asked God 'to take the dead into his peace and to comfort the wounded.'