Pubblichiamo di seguito il telegramma di cordoglio per le vittime delle inondazioni monsoniche che hanno colpito nei giorni scorsi le regioni del Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra e Gujarat, in India, inviato dal Cardinale Segretario di Stato Pietro Parolin alle Autorità locali, a nome del Santo Padre Francesco:

Telegramma

To the competent authorities:

Deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of life in the monsoons of recent days in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat, and mindful of all those who have lost homes and livelihood, His Holiness Pope Francis sends his heartfelt condolences to the relatives of the deceased and injured. He prays for the relief efforts underway, and upon the nation he willingly invokes the divine blessings of strength and perseverance.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State

[01291-EN.01] [Original text: English]

[B0626-XX.01]