Pope Francis mourned the tragedy of Cutro again, in which dozens of migrants and refugees drowned while trying to reach the Italian coast.
POPE FRANCIS
May human traffickers be stopped, may they not continue to dispose of the lives of so many innocent people! May the voyages of hope never again turn into voyages of death! May the clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea never again be bloodied by such dramatic incidents! May the Lord give us the strength to understand and mourn.
The Pope was also saddened by the railway incident in Greece that caused more than 40 fatalities.
POPE FRANCIS
Many were young students. I pray for the deceased; I am sympathizing with the wounded, the family members, may the Virgin Mary comfort them.
This Angelus was the Pope's first public appearance after the week of spiritual exercises in which he did not perform any official acts.
JRB
TR: OJ
