The following is the telegram of condolence for the victims of the serious fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in Kenya, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Francis by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri:

Telegram

THE MOST REVEREND
ANTHONY MUHERIA
ARCHBISHOP OF NYERI

HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS WAS DEEPLY SADDENED TO BE INFORMED OF THE LOSS OF YOUNG LIFE THAT OCCURRED DURING A FIRE AT THE HILLSIDE ENDARASHA ACADEMY IN THE COUNTY OF NYERI, AND EXPRESSES HIS SPIRITUAL CLOSENESS TO ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING THE EFFECTS OF THIS CALAMITY, ESPECIALLY THE INJURED AND THE FAMILIES WHO GRIEVE. HE COMMENDS THE SOULS OF THE DECEASED TO THE LOVING MERCY OF ALMIGHTY GOD AND OFFERS HIS PRAYERS FOR THE PERSONNEL AND THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES WHO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. UPON ALL, THE HOLY FATHER INVOKES THE LORD’S BLESSINGS OF STRENGTH, PEACE AND CONSOLATION.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN
SECRETARY OF STATE