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"We pray for the victims today, may they rest in peace, and may God show mercy and forgiveness for the authors of this horrible terror attack," he said in Polish, according to a translation provided by Vatican Radio. -- the Pope.

Why?? The authors of this attack belong in Hell. Why sully Heaven with their presence? Evil belongs in its rightful place.

Well, they're dead. Umm, I think it's too late for God to show His mercy on them. Once you're dead, that's it. You have made the choice. He was available to them their whole life. I think the Pope is getting his timing mixed up.

The Pope is Catholic. Catholics believe that you go to Purgatory when you die, not directly to Heaven or Hell. Purgatory is the place where you pay for your sins. Once you've suffered for your sins, then you are worthy to enter Heaven.

A minor adjustment. Catholics do not believe that everybody goes to purgatory. I can't remember who Our Lady appeared to (this ought to bring in some interesting comments) but they asked her where people go after they die.

Our Lady said: "most people go to purgatory, after that most go to hell. Very few go straight to heaven."

Catholics believe that you go to Purgatory when you die, not directly to Heaven or Hell.

Not true. One can go directly to Heaven or Hell. But no one who is damned gets saved, no matter how many people pray for them. And everybody in Purgatory is destined for Heaven.