Pope sends condolences for S. Korea ferry victims

Agence France-Presse

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Pope Francis asks the world to join him in praying for the victims of the ferry disaster

CONDOLENCES. Pope Francis prays for the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster months before his visit to the country. File photo by Filippo Monteforte/Agence France-Presse

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Saturday, April 19, voiced condolences for the victims of a ferry disaster in South Korea, where 273 people are missing and 29 have been confirmed dead.

“Please join me in praying for the victims of the ferry disaster in Korea and their families,” Francis said in a tweet published on his Twitter account @pontifex.


Francis is due to make a 5-day visit in August to South Korea, which has more than 5 million Catholics – around 10% of the population.

He will be the first pope to visit Asia since John Paul II. His predecessor Benedict XVI did not travel there during his 8-year pontificate. – Rappler.com

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