VATICAN CITY, MAR 12, 2000 (VIS) - The following telegram of condolences was sent by Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano, in the Holy Father's name, to Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, apostolic nuncio in Ukraine, following the March 11 explosion in a coal mine in Lougansk, Ukraine, in which scores of miners lost their lives:
"Having learned of the tragic accident which occurred in the mine at Lougansk in Ukraine, the Holy Father joins in the prayer and the pain of the families who are in mourning. He asks the Lord to receive in the peace of His Kingdom those who have died and to comfort those who are seriously wounded. He expresses his great sympathy to the families who lost a dear one, and prays that the Almighty bring them comfort and consolation in their grievous trial. The Pope lauds the work of the rescuers and the solidarity of the entire population, in the hope that fraternity helps those who are touched by this tragedy to remain hopeful. As a sign of his spiritual comfort, the Pope asks God to send the help of His blessings upon those in mourning and those who surround them."
TGR;MINE EXPLOSION; UKRAINE;...;SODANO;VIS;20000313;Word: 190;
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