Pope
Francis: condolences to France after terror attacks
(Vatican
Radio) Pope Francis has sent a telegram to Cardinal André Vingt-Trois,
Archbishop of Paris, assuring victims, their families and emergency personnel
that he is united with them in prayer.
Signed
by the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the
telegram condemns this and all acts of violence, and asks God to inspire
thoughts of peace and solidarity.
Below,
please find Vatican Radio’s English translation of the telegram
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Cardinal
André Vingt-Trois, Archbishop of Paris
Informed
of the horrific terrorist attacks that occurred in Paris and at theStade de
France, killing a great number of people and wounding many others, His
Holiness Pope Francis joins in prayer with the suffering of families affected
by the drama and the pain of the French people. He invokes God, Father of
mercy, asking that He welcome the victims into the peace of His light and bring
comfort and hope to the injured and their families. He assures them, and all of
the personnel participating in aid efforts, of his spiritual closeness. Once
again, the Holy Father vigorously condemns violence, which cannot solve
anything, and he asks God to inspire thoughts of peace and solidarity in all
and to impart on families in this trial and on all of the French people, the
abundance of His Blessings.
Cardinal
Pietro Parolin
Secretary
of State of His Holiness
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