Vatican
City, 11 November 2013 (VIS) – Archbishop Pietro Parolin, secretary
of State, sent a telegram on behalf of the Holy Father to Benigno
Aquino III, president of the Philippines, with regard to the typhoon
Haiyan which has devastated various regions, claiming hundreds of
victims and causing widespread destruction of dwellings and crops.
“Deeply
saddened by the destruction and loss of life caused by the super
typhoon, His Holiness Pope Francis expresses his heartfelt solidarity
with all those affected by this storm and its aftermath. He is
especially mindful of those who mourn the loss of their loved ones
and of those who have lost their homes. In praying for all the people
of the Philippines, the Holy Father likewise offers encouragement to
the civil authorities and emergency personnel as they assist the
victims of this storm. He invokes divine blessings of strength and
consolation for the nation”.
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