This morning, the Vatican Press Centre published the text of a telegram of condolence that was sent in the name of the Holy Father by the Cardinal Secretary of State, His Eminence, Pietro Parolin, to the President of the Episcopal Conference of Kenya, His Eminence, Cardinal John Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi, where 147 students on the campus at the University of Garissa have been killed and many others have been wounded.
Deeply saddened by the immense and tragic loss of life caused by the recent attack on the Garissa University College, the Holy Father sends assurances of his prayers and spiritual closeness to the families of the victims and to all Kenyans at this painful time. He commends the souls of the deceased to the infinite mercy of Almighty God, and he prays that all who mourn them will be comforted in their loss. In union with all people of good will throughout the world, His Holiness condemns this act of senseless brutality and prays for a change of heart among its perpetrators. He calls upon all those in authority to redouble their efforts to work with all men and women in Kenya to bring an end to such violence and to hasten the dawn of a new era of brotherhood, justice and peace.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State
Telegram of Condolence
sent in the name of His Holiness, Pope Francis
to His Eminence Cardinal John Njue
President of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
Nairobi
Deeply saddened by the immense and tragic loss of life caused by the recent attack on the Garissa University College, the Holy Father sends assurances of his prayers and spiritual closeness to the families of the victims and to all Kenyans at this painful time. He commends the souls of the deceased to the infinite mercy of Almighty God, and he prays that all who mourn them will be comforted in their loss. In union with all people of good will throughout the world, His Holiness condemns this act of senseless brutality and prays for a change of heart among its perpetrators. He calls upon all those in authority to redouble their efforts to work with all men and women in Kenya to bring an end to such violence and to hasten the dawn of a new era of brotherhood, justice and peace.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State
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