The following is the telegram of condolence for the victims of the fire that broke out yesterday in the Bronx, United States of America, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Francis by His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to the archbishop of New York, His Eminence Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan:

Telegram

HIS EMINENCE CARDINAL

TIMOTHY DOLAN

ARCHBISHOP OF NEW YORK

HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS WAS SADDENED TO LEARN OF THE RECENT DEVASTATING FIRE IN THE BRONX IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CHILDREN LOST THEIR LIVES. IN OFFERING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND THE ASSURANCE OF HIS SPIRITUAL CLOSENESS TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS TRAGEDY, HE ENTRUSTS THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THE MERCIFUL LOVE OF ALMIGHTY GOD AND INVOKES UPON ALL CONSOLATION AND STRENGTH IN THE LORD.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN

SECRETARY OF STATE