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Pope expresses sorrow over earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Rome Reports-February 7, 2023-Reading time: < 1 minute
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Pope Francis has sent a telegram to those affected by the terrible earthquake that has shaken localities in Turkey and Syria. The magnitude of the first one was almost 8 points on the Richter scale.

The Holy Father expresses his sorrow for the victims and prays for them and their families, for the injured and for the rescue teams working against the clock to try to free people from the rubble.


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