Pope prays for victims of Kerala floods
By Christopher Wells
At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis prayed for victims of the flooding in the Indian state of Kerala. 鈥淚n recent days,鈥� he noted, 鈥渢he inhabitants of Kerala have been harshly struck by intense rains, which have caused flooding and landslides, with heavy loss of human life, with many people missing and displaced, with extensive damage to crops and homes.鈥�
The Holy Father voiced his hopes that 鈥渢hese brothers and sisters鈥� would always be supported by our solidarity, and by concrete support from the international community. In that regard, he expressed his closeness to the Church in Kerala, 鈥渨hich is at the forefront of efforts to bring aid to the population.鈥�
Pope Francis than led the crowds gathered in St Peter鈥檚 Square in prayer for those suffering from 鈥渢his great calamity.鈥�
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