Pope Francis offers his condolences and prayers for the victims of attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait, and France
Vatican City (AsiaNews) – Pope Francis offered his condolences and prayers for the victims of last Friday’s attacks and their families in three separate telegrams sent by the Vatican Secretary of State, Card Pietro Parolin, to the papal nuncios in Tunisia, Kuwait and France. In each, the Holy Father strongly condemned acts of violence "that cause great suffering" and called on God to "grant the gift of peace."
"Upon learning of the attack in Sousse", in Tunisia, and of the "many casualties it caused," Francis joined “in prayer the pain of the families" of those who died or were wounded. He also shared the "sadness" of the people of Tunisia.
In the telegram, signed by the Secretary of State, the Holy Father entrusted “the victims to God" that he may “welcome them into His light.”
The pontiff also condemned “the violence that generates so much suffering, and asked God to grant the gift of peace.”
In remembering the victims of the attack against the mosque in Kuwait City, which killed 26 people, Francis offered “fervent prayers for the victims and for all who suffered bereavement”.
In condemning "these barbaric acts," he joined the families "at this time of mourning." At the same time, he encouraged "the people of Kuwait not to lose hope in the face of evil" and called upon the nation "the consoling love of the Almighty."
On a Friday of blood and terror in three different parts of the world (Middle East, North Africa and Europe), the pope also turned his thoughts to the violence that hit France.
In this case, Francis entrusted to God’s mercy "the person who lost his life" and expressed solidarity and sympathy "to the wounded and their families."
Yet again, he condemned “the violence that causes so much suffering” and prayed that God “might grant the gift of peace.”
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