The following is the telegram sent by the Holy Father Francis to the Vice President of the Argentine Republic following the attack she underwent:

Telegram of the Holy Father

TO HER EXCELLENCY

VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA

DR. CRISTINA FERNÁNDEZ DE KIRCHNER

YOUR EXCELLENCY,

HAVING RECEIVED THE WORRYING NEWS OF THE ATTACK THAT YOUR EXCELLENCY SUFFERED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, I WISH TO EXPRESS MY SOLIDARITY AND CLOSENESS TO YOU IN THIS DELICATE MOMENT. I PRAY THAT IN BELOVED ARGENTINA SOCIAL HARMONY AND RESPECT FOR DEMOCRATIC VALUES WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL, AGAINST ALL TYPES OF VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION.

FRANCIS