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Telegram of condolence for the victims of the Urda (Spain) train crash
📍 Secretariat of State — Urda, Toledo (Spain)
In a telegram signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin and addressed to Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves of Toledo, Leo XIV said he was "deeply saddened" by the tragic railway accident that occurred on October 28 in Urda, causing numerous victims and injuries. The Pope offers prayers for the deceased, conveys condolences to the families and wishes the injured a speedy recovery, encourages the rescue workers and imparts the Apostolic Blessing "as a sign of hope in the risen Lord".
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Rescue workers at the site of the train crash in Urda, Toledo (ANSA)
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Telegram for the victims of the Urda train crash (translated)
To His Most Reverend Excellency Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves, Archbishop of Toledo
Pope Leo XIV, deeply saddened to learn the painful news of the tragic railway accident in the town of Urda, Toledo, which has caused numerous victims and injuries, offers prayers for the eternal rest of the deceased.
Likewise, the Holy Father conveys his…