Sunday, March 20, 2016

Condolences to Turkey

The Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin has sent a message of condolence for victims of the terrorist attack that took place yesterday in Istanbul (Turkey) in the name of the Holy Father to the President of the Turkish Republic, His Excellency, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan


Message of Condolence of His Holiness, Pope Francis
sent to the President of the Republic of Turkey

His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President of the Republic of Turkey
Ankara

His Holiness Pope Francis grieves to learn of the casualties caused by the bombing in Istanbul yesterday morning, and he expresses his prayerful solidarity with all touched by this tragedy.  His Holiness asks you to convey his spiritual closeness to them, as well as to the personnel assisting the injured.  Commending the souls of those who have died to the mercy of the Almighty, Pope Francis invokes divine strength and peace upon those who mourn, and upon the entire nation.

                                                                              Cardinal Pietro Parolin
                                                                              Secretary of State

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