The Pope learned with sorrow the news of the train accident in Greece

23 May, 2026

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Exaudi Staff

Church and World , Leo XIV

01 March, 2023

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The Pope learned with sorrow the news of the train accident in Greece

Telegram of condolence

Vatican News

Telegram of condolence
We publish below the telegram of condolence for the victims of last night’s train accident in Greece, sent – on behalf of the Holy Father Francis – by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to the President of the Greek Bishops’ Conference, H.E. Mgr. Petros Stefànou:

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PETROS STEFÀNOU

PRESIDENT OF THE BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF GREECE

HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS WAS SADDENED TO LEARN OF THE LOSS OF LIFE AND INJURY CAUSED BY THE TRAIN CRASH NEAR LARISSA, AND HE SENDS THE ASSURANCE OF HIS PRAYERS TO EVERYONE AFFECTED BY THIS TRAGEDY. ENTRUSTING THE SOULS OF THE DECEASED TO THE LOVING MERCY OF ALMIGHTY GOD, HE OFFERS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES WHO MOURN THEIR LOVED ONES. TO THE INJURED, THE EMERGENCY WORKERS AND ALL THOSE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE, HIS HOLINESS IMPARTS HIS BLESSING AS A PLEDGE OF STRENGTH AND SOLIDARITY IN THE LORD.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN

SECRETARY OF STATE

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