Yesterday, the Holy Father sent a telegram of condolence to the President of the Episcopal Conference of Iran, expressing his prayers on behalf of the victims of an airline accident which took place at the international airport in Mehrabad-Tehran.
Telegram sent by the Cardinal Secretary of State
on behalf of the Holy Father, Pope Francis
THE MOST REVEREND IGNAZIO BEDINI
ARCHBISHOP OF ISPAHAN
PRESIDENT OF THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE OF IRAN
HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS WAS DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE TRAGIC AIR ACCIDENT IN TEHRAN, AND HE ASKS YOU TO CONVEY HIS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS. PRAYING FOR THE ETERNAL REPOSE OF THE DEAD, HIS HOLINESS INVOKES UPON ALL WHO MOURN THEIR LOSS, THE DIVINE BLESSINGS OF STRENGTH, CONSOLATION AND PEACE.
CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN
SECRETARY OF STATE
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