Papal condolences following Serbian railway station deaths
November 07, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Francis has sent a telegram of condolence to the president of Serbia (map) following a railway station canopy collapse that left 14 dead.
“I send to Your Excellency and your fellow citizens my deepest sympathies together with the assurance of my spiritual closeness following the recent incident at Novi Sad railway station,” Pope Francis wrote.
“At this difficult time for the nation, I pray especially for those who have died, their grieving families and the injured,” he continued. “Upon all affected by this tragedy, I invoke Almighty God’s blessings of healing, consolation, and peace.”
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