In what way is it helpful? He is asking GOD to forgive the sins of another man. Let's put aside the fact that these particular men are already dead. The main point is that God requires each man to be personally responsible for his own sin. Each man must individually acknowledge their sinful state and repent.
Are you suggesting that because of the Pope's prayers, God may forgive the terrorists, even though the terrorists themselves died defiant and rejecting the one true God?
In what way is it helpful? For starters, he's doing what he's supposed to do. If everyone did that, why, 091101 might just be another square on the calendar.
Are you suggesting that because of the Pope's prayers, God may forgive the terrorists, even though the terrorists themselves died defiant and rejecting the one true God?
I am not suggesting anything. I do suspect that you are barking up the wrong tree. What I said is what I said.