ISIS Targeting Pope Francis?

Does anyone doubt that these Muslim radicals would attempt to assassinate the Pope given half a chance?CBS reports:

A new report claims that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is targeting Pope Francis — a report that the Vatican says is simply not true.According to Il Tempo, Israeli sources reportedly told the Italian newspaper that the pope is “in the crosshairs of ISIS.” The report stated that Francis is being targeted because he is “the greatest exponent of the Christian religions” and the “bearer of false truth.”The Vatican, though, denounced the report.“There is nothing serious to this,” Father Federico Lombardi S.J., a Vatican spokesman, told Catholic News Agency. “There is no particular concern in the Vatican. This news has no foundation.”The Catholic News Agency reports that Italy has issued a nationwide terror alert, despite no imminent threats or specifics about a potential attack on the country.

I'm hoping the Vatican spokesperson is downplaying it all while the pope's security people are putting in the hours.Keep praying for the Holy Father. It's a very dangerous world and Europe isn't as safe as it used to be. *subhead*Security.*subhead*