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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis offered his prayers for
the people of Texas and Louisiana struggling to cope with the devastating
impact of Hurricane Harvey and he praised all those engaged in rescuing and
caring for the thousands of people forced out of their homes.
In a message to Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of
Galveston-Houston, Pope Francis asked that his “spiritual closeness and
pastoral concern” be relayed to all those affected by the hurricane and
flooding.
The message was sent by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican
secretary of state, and released by the Vatican Aug. 31.
“Deeply moved by the tragic loss of life and the
immense material devastation that this natural catastrophe has left in its
wake, he prays for the victims and their families, and for all those engaged in
the vital work of relief, recovery and rebuilding,” Cardinal Parolin said.
Pope Francis, he said, “trusts that the immense and
immediate needs of so many individuals and communities will continue to inspire
a vast outpouring of solidarity and mutual aid in the best traditions of the
nation.”
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