Pope sends condolences to Iran, Iraq following deadly
earthquake
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| Pope Francis at prayer. |
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis sent a pair of telegrammes to
Iraq and Iran on Monday, expressing his condolences for the damage and loss of
life caused by Sunday's severe earthquake.
In the two messages signed by Cardinal Secretary of State
Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis says he "was deeply saddened" by news of
the 7.3-magnitude earthquake which struck the border region between Iran and
Iraq.
He assured all those affected by the tragedy of his
"prayerful solidarity" and his "sorrow to all who mourn the
loss of their loved ones".
The Pope also offered "his prayers for the deceased and
commends them to the mercy of the Almighty."
Pope Francis closed his messages by invoking "the
divine blessings of consolation and strength" upon the injured and
"the emergency and civil authorities engaged in rescue and recovery
efforts".
Please find below the Pope's original telegrammes:
Message - Iraq:
His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of
the severe earthquake which has struck Iraq, and he assures all affected by
this tragedy of his prayerful solidarity. In expressing his sorrow to all
who mourn the loss of their loved ones, he offers his prayers for the deceased
and commends them to the mercy of the Almighty. Upon the injured and the
emergency and civil authorities engaged in rescue and recovery efforts, His
Holiness invokes the divine blessings of consolation and strength.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State
Message to Iran:
His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of
the severe earthquake which has struck Iran, and he assures all affected by
this tragedy of his prayerful solidarity. In expressing his sorrow to all
who mourn the loss of their loved ones, he offers his prayers for the deceased
and commends them to the mercy of the Almighty. Upon the injured and the
emergency and civil authorities engaged in rescue and recovery efforts, His
Holiness invokes the divine blessings of consolation and strength.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State
(Devin Sean Watkins)
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