Pope Francis condemns Florida massacre

Pope Francis has denounced a massacre at a Florida nightclub that killed at least 50 people as "homicidal folly and senseless hatred."

The Vatican says Pope Francis is expressing the "deepest feelings of horror and condemnation" over a massacre at a Florida nightclub that killed at least 50 people.

Vatican spokesman the Reverend Federico Lombardi said on Sunday that the pontiff denounces the "homicidal folly and senseless hatred".

He added that Francis joins the families of victims and injured in "prayer and compassion".