Pope Francis sends condolences after deadly fire in Bucharest
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent his condolences to the President of Romania, after the tragic fire Friday evening at a nightclub in Bucharest, which killed 32 people, and left over 130 others injured.
In a telegram, the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, said Pope Francis expressed his “deep sorrow” over the tragedy, especially given the youth of the victims, and ensured his “spiritual closeness to the families of the victims, government authorities, and the entire nation,” as well as “commending to the mercy of the Lord the many who died” in the fire.