Holy Father's condolences to Pope Tawadros II for Coptic church fire in Egypt

Pope Francis sent condolences to His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, for the victims of the fire at the Coptic church of Abu Sefein in Giza, Egypt.

Below the message sent by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, on behalf of the Holy Father:

HIS HOLINESS TAWADROS II

POPE OF ALEXANDRIA AND
PATRIARCH OF THE SEE OF SAINT MARK

HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS WAS DEEPLY SADDENED UPON BEING INFORMED OF THE RECENT FIRE AT ABU SEFEIN CHURCH IN GIZA WHICH CAUSED THE DEATHS OF SO MANY, INCLUDING A NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND BISHOP ABDUL BAHKIT. IN OFFERING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND THE ASSURANCE OF SPIRITUAL CLOSENESS TO THE INJURED AND THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS TRAGEDY, HIS HOLINESS ENTRUSTS THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THE MERCIFUL LOVE OF ALMIGHTY GOD AND INVOKES UPON ALL CONSOLATION AND STRENGTH IN THE LORD.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN

SECRETARY OF STATE

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