Church of St. John the Baptist – Hot Springs issued the following announcement on Dec. 14.
Pope Francis sends his condolences to Americans in central and southern parts of the United States who were affected by deadly storms over the weekend.
As the death toll continues to rise in the wake of deadly storms over the weekend, Pope Francis renewed his condolences to those affected.
He had already sent his thoughts and prayers for the tragedy on Sunday at the Sunday Angelus address.
On Monday, the Pope sent a telegram—signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin—to Archbishop José Gomez, the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The Pope expressed his sadness at learning of the devastating tornadoes which have killed around 100 people, though that toll could rise further as rescue operations continue.
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Source: Church of St. John the Baptist – Hot Springs
