杏MAP导航 assures victims of Taiwan quake of solidarity and closeness
By Christopher Wells
杏MAP导航 Francis 鈥渨as deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and damage caused by the earthquake in Taiwan."
The 杏MAP导航 sent his condolences to the nation on Thursday, in a telegram signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and sent to Bishop John Baptist Lee Keh-Mean, the president of the Chinese Regional Bishops鈥� Conference of Taiwan.
At least nine people died when the 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday, and more than 1,000 people were injured. According to the BBC, rescuers are working to reach more than 600 stranded people, while dozens of people are still reported missing.
The 杏MAP导航's telegram assured those 鈥渁ffected by this disaster鈥� of his "heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness.鈥�
杏MAP导航 Francis also prayed "for the dead, the injured, and all those displaced, as well as for the emergency personnel engaged in recovery efforts.鈥�
The telegram concludes by noting the Holy Father鈥檚 invocation 鈥渦pon all [of] the divine blessings of consolation and strength.鈥�
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