We publish below the telegram of condolence for the victims of the attack on a kindergarten in Utai Sawan, Thailand, sent to the Apostolic Nunciature in the south-east Asian country – on behalf of the Holy Father Francis – by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin:

Telegram

TO THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE IN THAILAND

DEEPLY SADDENED TO LEARN OF THE HORRIFIC ATTACK THAT TOOK PLACE AT A CHILD-CARE CENTRE IN UTHAI SAWAN, HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS OFFERS HIS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND THE ASSURANCE OF HIS SPIRITUAL CLOSENESS TO ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS ACT OF UNSPEAKABLE VIOLENCE AGAINST INNOCENT CHILDREN. IN IMPLORING DIVINE HEALING AND CONSOLATION UPON THE INJURED AND THE GRIEVING FAMILIES, HIS HOLINESS PRAYS THAT, IN THIS HOUR OF IMMENSE SADNESS, THEY MAY DRAW SUPPORT AND STRENGTH FROM THE SOLIDARITY OF THEIR NEIGHBOURS AND FELLOW CITIZENS. UPON ALL THE BELOVED THAI PEOPLE, THE HOLY FATHER INVOKES THE BLESSINGS OF PEACE AND PERSEVERANCE IN EVERY GOOD.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN
SECRETARY OF STATE