Spain, Pope Leo XIV: ‘Grief for victims of Adamuz train accident’

Vatican City (Vatican), 19 Jan. (LaPresse) – Pope Leo XIV, in a telegram sent by the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, to the Archbishop of Valladolid and President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, Monsignor Luis Javier Argüello García, expressed his sorrow for the victims of the train accident in Adamuz, Spain. In the text, the Pontiff says he is ‘deeply saddened’ by what has happened and assures his prayers for the victims, the injured and their families. The Pope also ‘encourages the rescue teams to persevere in their efforts to provide assistance and help.’