The following is the telegram of condolence sent on behalf of the Holy Father Leo XIV by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro to Bishop Jean-Marie Lovey of Sion, for the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland:

Telegram

HIS EXCELLENCY
BISHOP JEAN-MARIE LOVEY
OF SION                                                                                                

HAVING LEARNED OF THE TRAGIC FIRE THAT OCCURRED IN CRANS-MONTANA ON THE NIGHT OF 1 JANUARY, WHICH CLAIMED MORE THAN FORTY LIVES AND CAUSED NUMEROUS INJURIES, HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV JOINS IN THE MOURNING OF THE FAMILIES AND THE ENTIRE SWISS CONFEDERATION. HE WISHES TO EXPRESS HIS COMPASSION AND CONCERN TO THE LOVED ONES OF THE VICTIMS. HE PRAYS TO THE LORD TO WELCOME THE DECEASED INTO HIS DWELLING OF PEACE AND LIGHT, AND TO SUPPORT THE COURAGE OF THOSE WHO SUFFER IN THEIR HEARTS OR IN THEIR BODIES. MAY THE MOTHER OF GOD, IN HER TENDERNESS, BRING THE COMFORT OF FAITH TO ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS TRAGEDY, AND KEEP THEM IN HOPE.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN
SECRETARY OF STATE OF HIS HOLINESS