Vatican City, 3 April 2014 (VIS) –
The Pope has sent the following telegram to Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati
Andrello S.D.B., metropolitan archbishop of Santiago and president of
the Episcopal Conference of Chile, for the earthquake that has caused
six deaths and numerous casualties throughout the country:
“Profoundly saddened to learn of the
earthquake that has claimed victims and caused injuries, as well as
causing material damage and leaving many people homeless in this
beloved country, I ask you to convey to all the Chilean people my
closeness and heartfelt affection. I pray that God may grant eternal
repose to the departed and console those affected by this tragic
event, and inspire hope so that they may face this adversity.
“I also strongly urge Christian
communities, civil institutions and persons of good will to offer
effective help to the afflicted, with a generous and brotherly spirit
of charity. I invoke the loving protection of Our Lady of Carmen, and
impart my apostolic blessing as a sign of my cordial appreciation of
the noble Chilean people, so dear to my heart”.
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