Papal condolences following terrorist attack in Turkey
October 12, 2015
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, has sent a telegram of condolence in Pope Francis’s name to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following two bombings in Ankara that killed over 100 people.
“His Holiness Pope Francis is deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and the injuries caused by the explosions in Ankara this morning, and he expresses his heartfelt solidarity with those affected by this tragedy,” Cardinal Parolin said in his October 11 telegram.
“While His Holiness deplores this barbaric act, he asks you to convey his spiritual closeness to all the families affected during this time of grief, and to the security and emergency personnel working to assist the wounded,” he continued. “Commending the souls of all who have died to the loving mercy of the Almighty, Pope Francis invokes divine strength and peace upon their grieving relatives.”
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Further information:
- Telegramma di cordoglio per le vittime dell’attentato in Turchia (Holy See Press Office)
- 2015 Ankara bombings (Wikipedia)
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