2009-06-03 14:05:31

Pope laments Air France tragedy


Sedoc: Pope laments Air France tragedy
Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday in a condolence telegram, expressed his sorrow and prayers on hearing the tragic news of an Air France plane crash that claimed 228 lives, on a flight en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on Sunday night. The Pope’s telegram, signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarciscio Bertone was addressed to Archbishop Fortunato Baldelli, apostolic nuncio in France. The Pope expressed his profound condolences to the families in mourning and assured them of his spiritual closeness and prayers.
In the message, Pope Benedict entrusted the victims to divine mercy, asking God to embrace them in his peace and his light. The Pope gave his apostolic blessing to all those affected by the tragedy and prayed to God to give his support and consolation to all the sorely tried people. Air France announced an ecumenical prayer service at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral on June 3 for the families of passengers.








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