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Monday, February 8, 2016

Pope's telegram for the earthquake in Taiwan


Vatican City, 8 February 2016 (VIS) – Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has sent a message to Taiwan to express his profound sadness upon learning of the earthquake last Saturday in Tainan City, which has so far claimed 34 victims and has injured over five hundred. More than a hundred people are still missing.

The Pope sends prayerful condolences to the families of the deceased and to the injured, as well as the civil authorities, and offers encouragement to rescue workers. He commends the souls of the departed to God's tender mercy and invokes abundant blessings of consolation and strength to all those affected by the tragedy.


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