Pope
Francis prays for victims of China ship disaster
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his
closeness to the Chinese people following the capsizing of a cruise ship on the
Yangtze River.
Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the
General Audience, the Pope turned his thoughts to the victims and their
families as hopes of finding any more survivors from the disaster fade.
“The Eastern Star”, with 456 mostly elderly people on board,
overturned in bad weather on Monday night.
18 people are now confirmed to have died and 14 have been
rescued.
“In a particular way I wish to express my closeness to the
Chinese people in these difficult moments after the ferry disaster in the
Yangtze River. pray for the victims, their families and for all involved
in the rescue efforts” he said.
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