In a condemnable act of violence, 16 people were killed in a terrorist attack in an elderly home in southern Yemen. The dead also included four Catholic nuns who belonged to an order established by Mother Teresa, who is soon to attain sainthood. Witness accounts reveal that the gunmen entered the charity home set up by Mother Teresa, handcuffed the victims, and shot them in the head. Pope Francis denounced the attack by calling it an "act of senseless and diabolical violence".

The terrorists entered the facility under the pretext of meeting their mothers. Among the four nuns who were killed, one was Indian, one was Kenyan, and the other two were Rwandan. Even though no terrorist group has yet claimed responsibility for the shootings, Yemeni officials are crediting the brutal attack to the ISIS.

According to Pietro Parolin - the Vatican Secretary of State - Pope Francis "prays that this pointless slaughter will awaken consciences, lead to a change of heart, and inspire all parties to lay down their arms and take up the path of dialogue. He sends the assurance of his prayers for the dead and his spiritual closeness to their families and to all affected from this act of senseless and diabolical violence."