Pope sends condolences
following Iran air crash
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| Wrecking from Iran plane crash (AFP) |
The Pope expresses sadness and condolences after a passenger
plane crashes in Iran with 176 people on board.
Pope Francis has sent a message of condolence to all those
who lost loved ones following an air crash in Tehran, Iran.
The Ukrainian International Airlines passenger plane went
down on Wednesday morning after taking off from Imam Khomeini airport in Tehran
en ruote to Kyiv. The plane was carrying 176 passengers, mostly from Iran and
Canada.
In the message, signed by Vatican Secretary of State,
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis “commends the souls of the deceased to
the merciful love of the Almighty, and he sends condolences to the families and
friends of those who have lost their lives”.
The Pope also invokes God’s blessings of strength and peace
upon all affected by the tragedy.
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