We publish below the telegram that the Holy Father Francis sent to the Vice President of the Republic of Argentina following the attack he suffered:

Telegram

TO THE MOST EXCELLENT
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA
DRA. CRISTINA FERNÁNDEZ DE KIRCHNER

EXCELLENCE,
HAVING RECEIVED THE WORRYING NEWS OF THE ATTACK THAT YOUR EXCELLENCY
SUFFERED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY SOLIDARITY AND CLOSENESS TO YOU
AND CLOSENESS AT THIS DELICATE MOMENT. I PRAY THAT IN DEAR ARGENTINA
ARGENTINA THAT SOCIAL HARMONY AND RESPECT FOR DEMOCRATIC VALUES MAY ALWAYS PREVAIL
DEMOCRATIC VALUES, AGAINST ALL TYPES OF VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION.

FRANCISCO