During a general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Pope Francis lead prayers for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.
(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) POPE FRANCIS, SAYING:
"Dear brothers, I invite all of you to pray with me for the victims, especially the children, of the Oklahoma disaster."
A massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday.
It wiped out blocks of houses, killed at least 24 people and injured about 240. Nine children were among the dead.
