Pope laments death of migrants in Austria
August 31, 2015
Three days after 71 migrants were found dead in a truck in Austria, Pope Francis lamented their deaths following his August 30 Angelus address.
“In recent days, many migrants have lost their lives in their terrible travel,” he said. “For all these brothers and sisters, I pray and ask you to pray.”
“In particular, I join Cardinal Schönborn-- who is here today-- and the whole Church in Austria in prayer for the 71 people, including four children, found in a truck on the Vienna-Budapest highway,” he added. “We entrust each of them to the mercy of God; and we ask Him to help us to work together effectively to prevent these crimes, which offend the entire human family.”
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Further information:
- Hungary detains 5th suspect in trafficking of 71 migrants who died in truck found in Austria (AP)
- Pope Francis: Angelus appeals for persecuted Christians, migrants (Vatican Radio)
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