Holy Father Pope Francis prayed for the victims of a giant mudslide that ravished Sierra Leone’s capital, which killed more than 100 people and nearly 600 more still missing in the country. His Holiness also prayed for the families affected by the mudslide and for all the rescue workers who are providing relief to those affected. In a telegram signed by Vatican Secretary of State His Lordship Cardinal Pietro Parolin, His Holiness conveyed his deepest condolences and sympathies and also assured of his prayer for all who have died.
As reported by Catholic News Agency, the telegram stated that “Deeply saddened by the devastating consequences of the mudslide on the outskirts of Freetown, His Holiness Pope Francis assures those who have lost loved ones of his closeness at this difficult time.” Further, it stated, “His Holiness also expresses his prayerful solidarity with the rescue workers and all involved in providing the much- needed relief and support to the victims of the disaster.”
As per the data, at least 100 houses were wiped out when a hillside in Regent, a mountain town some 15miles east of Freetown, collapsed, submerging entire buildings and taking people with them.
Source: www.catholicnewsagency.com
