Pope Francis grieves at the loss of life and injury in Boston Bombing

Vatican City, 16 April 2013: Pope Francis expressed his deep sorrow at the loss of life and grave injuries in the Boston Bombings on Monday. The twin bombings killed at least three and injured over 140 people. In a telegram addressed to Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, the Pontiff invoked God’s peace upon the dead, his consolation upon the suffering and his strength upon all those engaged in relief. The Holy Father prayed that at this time of mourning and that all Bostonians will be united in a resolve not to be overcome by evil, but to combat evil with good, working together to build an ever more just, free and secure society for generations yet to come.

‘The tragic end to the Boston Marathon April 15 reminds us all that evil exists and That life is fragile’, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in a statement issued after the bombings at the Boston Marathon on April 15.

Cardinal Dolan said: the deaths and injuries of people Gathered for the celebration on Patriots Day in Boston calls on all of us to pray for the souls of Those Killed the healing Of Those injured and the restoration of peace for all of us unsettled by the bombings at a world renowned sporting event.

Our special prayers are with the Archdiocese of Boston and the people there who are working in the aftermath of this crisis to address Those wounded in so many ways by these events. The growing culture of violence in our world and even in our country calls for both wise security measures by Government Officials and an examination by all of us to see what we can personally do to enhance peace and respect for one another in our world, added the Cardinal.

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Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston in a statement said ‘the Archdiocese of Boston joins all people of good will in expressing deep sorrow following the senseless acts of violence perpetrated at the Boston Marathon today. Our prayers and concern are with so many who experienced the trauma of these acts, most especially the loved ones of those whose lives were lost and those who were injured, and the injured themselves.’

‘In the midst of the darkness of this tragedy we turn to the light of Jesus Christ, the light that was evident in the lives of people who immediately turned to help those in need today. We stand in solidarity with our ecumenical and interfaith colleagues in the commitment to witness the greater power of good in our society and to work together for healing’, he added.

Source: VR Sedoc