Monday, February 9, 2004

TELEGRAM FOR ATTACK ON MOSCOW SUBWAY


VATICAN CITY, FEB 7, 2004 (VIS) - Made public today was a telegram sent by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, secretary of State, in the Pope's name, to Archbishop Antonio Mennini, apostolic nuncio and representative of the Russian Federation, for the attack in Moscow:

"Profoundly saddened by the tragic news of the attack in the subway in Moscow, the Supreme Pontiff asks Your Excellency to convey his deepest condolences to the family members of the victims. While entrusting the souls of the deceased as well as all victims of violence to the mercy of the Lord, His Holiness bestows his comforting apostolic blessing upon all who have been affected by this dramatic event."
TGR/ATTACK MOSCOW/SODANO VIS 20040209 (120)

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