Pope sends condolences to victims of Portugal accident
on Madeira
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| A fallen tree is seen at the scene where it fell on a large crowd gathered for a Marian procession on the island of Madeira in Portugal.- AP |
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent his condolences
to the victims of a tragic accident on the Portughese island of Madeira, in
which 13 people died and nearly 50 were injured.
A tree fell on a group of Catholic faithful as they prepared
to participate in a procession to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of
the Virgin Mary on Tuesday.
Pope Francis conveyed his grief for the loss of life to
Bishop José Carrilho of Funchal in a telegramme signed by Cardinal Secretary of
State Pietro Parolin.
The Pope expressed his distress at the many dead and wounded
“in the misfortunate accident at Our Lady of the Mount Parish” and entrusted
“our deceased brothers and sisters to the mercy of God”.
Pope Francis also asked Bishop Carrilho to convey his grief
to their families and to the injured.
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