Pope Francis sent a cable of condolences to the Kingdom of Morocco over the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck at dawn on Saturday, claiming hundreds of lives.
In a telegram sent and signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, the Pope assured victims and their families of his “prayerful communion in the face of this natural disaster.” A M7 earthquake ripped through the North African Kingdom at dawn on Saturday, with latest official figures report 1,305 deaths and 1,832 injuries.
Source: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)