Vatican City, 1 November 2015 (VIS) –
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has sent a telegram of
condolences to the president of the Russian Federation Vladimir
Vladimirovich Putin on behalf of the Holy Father, following the crash
of a Russian airliner in the Egyptian Sinai peninsula yesterday, 31
October, causing over 200 deaths.
In the text, the Pope expresses his
sadness at learning of the tragic event, and conveys his condolences
to the president and the Russian people. He assures his prayers for
all the deceased and for those who mourn their loss, and invokes the
strength and peace of Almighty God upon the nation and all those
involved in the recovery efforts.
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