Sunday, November 1, 2015

Condolences to the Russian Federation

The Vatican Press Office published today the text of a note of condolence that was sent by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin in the name of the Holy Father, Pope Francis to the President of the Russian Federation, Mister Vladimir Putin for the numerous victims of an aircraft which crashed yesterday off the Saini peninsula.


Note of Condolence sent by His Eminence, Pietro Cardinal Parolin
in the name of the Holy Father, Pope Francis

HIS EXCELLENCY VLADIMIR PUTIN
PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

HAVING LEARNED WITH SADNESS OF THE TRAGIC CRASH OF THE RUSSIAN AIRLINE IN THE SINAI PENINSULA, HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS CONVEYS HIS CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE. HE OFFERS THE ASSURANCE OF HIS PRAYERS FOR ALL WHO HAVE DIED AND FOR THOSE WHO MOURN THEIR LOSS. UPON THE NATION AND ALL INVOLVED IN THE RECOVERY EFFORTS HIS HOLINESS INVOKES THE STRENGTH AND PEACE OF ALMIGHTY GOD.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN
SECRETARY OF STATE

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