Pope’s condolence message for Brazzaville disaster

(March, 07, 2012) Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sorrow and prayers when told of the tragic explosion of a munitions depot which occurred in Congo Brazzaville on Sunday..The State Radio reported that the explosion killed over 200 people, wounded some 1,340 and left homeless about 5000 people. The Pope’s condolence message was conveyed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to Bishop Louis Portella Mbuyu of Kinkala, President of the Episcopal Conference of Congo. The message expressed the Pontiff’s prayers for the victims, his deep sympathy to the sorrowing families and his hope and comfort to all those wounded