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Pope mourns lives lost in Spanish train collision
October 30, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, send a telegram of condolence in Pope Leo’s name to the archbishop of Toledo, Spain, following a train collision that killed at least 69 passengers.
Cardinal Parolin said that Pope Leo prayed for the eternal repose of the deceased, extended condolences to their families, and offered encouragement to the rescue teams.
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