Pubblichiamo di seguito le parole di saluto che il Papa ha rivolto alla Delegazione di Vigili del Fuoco di New York incontrati nella Basilica Vaticana:

I offer a warm welcome to the delegation from the New York City Fire Department, so many of whose members lost their lives in the terrorist attack of September 11. May Almighty God grant the bereaved families consolation and peace, and may he give you and your fellow firefighters strength and courage to carry on your great service to your City. With the promise of my continued prayers, I invoke upon you and your families God’s abundant blessings.

[01822-02.01] [Original text: English]