The Holy See Press Office has released a telegram sent by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on behalf of the Holy Father to Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś, metropolitan archbishop of Krakow, in response to an attack in Krakow, Poland. The telegram expresses the Holy Father's sadness and spiritual closeness to those affected by the tragedy.
The Holy Father, according to the telegram, is invoking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland, to bring Christian hope to families overcome by grief. He is also joining with those who are mourning and assuring them of his prayers.
The Supreme Pontiff is urging those affected to persevere in the search for peace and harmony, and is imparting the Apostolic Blessing. The telegram is a message of condolence and support from the Holy Father to the victims and their families.