Pope
Francis: prayers for India flood victims
(Vatican
Radio) Pope Francis prayed for the victims of massive flooding in India on
Sunday. Speaking to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square after the
traditional Angelus prayer, Pope Francis said. “My thoughts
turn in this moment to the dear populations of India, recently stricken by a
great flood.”
The
city of Chennai, capital of Tamil Nadu state in southeastern India, was
overwhelmed earlier this month after a series of record-breaking rainfalls
triggered the flooding, in which some three hundred people perished. Much of
the city's 4.8 million population remains exposed to the threat of disease
outbreak as a result of the flooding. Meteorologists fear unusually intense
weather patterns could bring more rain.
“Let
us pray for these brothers and sisters, who are suffering as a result of this
great calamity, and let us entrust the souls of the dead to the mercy of God,”
Pope Francis said.
The
Holy Father then led the faithful in reciting the Ave Maria for
all those affected.
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