杏MAP导航 Francis prays for victims of rail accident in India
By Devin Watkins
杏MAP导航 Francis expressed his 鈥渉eartfelt solidarity鈥 on Sunday for the victims of a train accident in the northern Indian state of Punjab.
In a telegram signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, 杏MAP导航 Francis said he was 鈥渟addened鈥 to learn of the accident, and assured 鈥渉is prayers for the deceased and those who mourn their loss.鈥
The Holy Father invoked 鈥渢he divine blessings of healing, strength, and peace upon the injured and their loved ones, as well as the civil authorities and emergency personnel.鈥
Worst rail disaster this year
A commuter train travelling at high speed plowed into a crowd of people standing on the rail tracks during a celebration on Friday.
At least 60 people died in the incident, making it India鈥檚 worst rail disaster this year.
Hundreds of people had gathered near Amritsar to watch a burning effigy as part of the Hindu festival of Dussehra.
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