Friday, January 30, 2015

Condolences to Mexico

This morning, the Vatican Press Centre released the text of a Message of Condolence for the victims of an explosion of a tanker truck which took place yesterday in front of a children's hospital in Cuajimalpa (Mexico City), and has left many victims and wounded, sent in the name of the Holy Father, by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin to the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera.


Message of Condolence
for the victims of an explosion
in Mexico City

Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera
Archbishop of Mexico City

Pope Francis, truly distressed when he learned the painful news of an explosion that occurred near the Cuajmalpa maternal and paediatric hospital, which left many victims and wounded, including many children, is offering his prayer for the eternal rest of all those who have died.  Also, the Holy Father wishes to pass on, through your Eminence, his condolences to the families of the deceased, including expressions of comfort and a sincere hope that those who have been injured will soon be restored to full health.  With all his heart, His Holiness offers an Apostolic Blessing as a sign of hope in the risen Lord.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State of His Holiness

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