Loading
Pope calls attack in Nassiriya another obstacle to harmony, reconstruction in Iraq

Vatican City, Apr 28, 2006 / 12:00 am (CNA).- Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his sadness and prayers for victims of an insurgent attack Thursday in Nassiriya, Iraq, which killed three Italians and one Romanian soldier. He said that the latest attack constitutes yet another obstacle to the reconstruction of that “tormented country.”

The Pope sent a telegram by way of Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Holy See’s Secretary of State, to Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, military ordinary for Italy.
Cardinal Sodano wrote that "The Supreme Pontiff received with great sadness news of the attack in Nassiriya in which three Italian members of the armed forces and a Romanian colleague, generously contributing in a mission of peace, lost their lives.”

The Pope, he said, “expresses his firm condemnation of this new act of violence which, together with other cruel acts perpetrated in Iraq, constitutes yet another obstacle in the path toward harmony and reconstruction in that tormented country."

Likewise, the Cardinal wrote that "His Holiness would like to express his profound spiritual closeness to the families of the victims in the midst of a grave sorrow which also effects the Italian and Romanian armed forces and their respective national communities.

Benedict also assured “his fervent prayers for the young lives cut short,” and invoked “heavenly consolation for those who mourn this tragic loss and he sends to all a special apostolic blessing, thinking in particular about those wounded and those, both civilian and military, who are dedicated to the arduous task of helping the people of Iraq, subjugated to so many difficulties."



Ads by AdsLiveMedia.com

* The number of messages that can be online is limited. CNA reserves the right to edit messages for content and tone. Comments and opinions expressed by users do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of CNA. CNA will not publish comments with abusive language, insults or links to other pages

RESOURCES »

Featured Videos

Pope Francis prays over a sick boy in St Peter's Square
Pope Francis prays over a sick boy in St Peter's Square
Denver women's clinic will offer natural, Catholic care
Interview Clips: Barbara Nicolosi speaks to CNA
US Cardinals press conference at North American College
Pope Benedict to retire to monastery inside Vatican City
Pope cites waning strength as reason for resignation
Hundreds convene in Denver to urge respect for life
New Orange bishop encourages Catholic unity in diversity
Chinese pro-life activist calls for reform, international attention
At Lincoln installation, Bishop Conley says holiness is success
Mother Cabrini shrine reopens in Chicago after a decade
Ordination of 33 deacons fills St. Peter's with joy
Cardinal says "Charity is the mother of all the virtues"
Augustine Institute expands evangelization effort with new campus
Bishops recall 'Way of St. James' as chance to trust in God
Los Angeles cathedral's newest chapel houses Guadalupe relic
Lay missionaries to the poor open new Denver headquarters
New Buffalo bishop stresses need for modern-day martyrs
Guadalupe message resounds at Los Angeles' massive Marian festival
Pastors of Aurora churches comfort, encourage parishioners
Visit our YouTube channel »
May
23

Liturgical Calendar

May 23, 2013

Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

All readings:
Today »
This year »

Catholic Daily

Gospel of the Day

Lc 22,14-20

Gospel
Date
Lc 22,14-20
05/23/13
Mc 9,38-40
05/22/13
Mc 9,30-37
05/21/13

Daily Readings


First Reading:: Sir 5:1-8
Psalm:: Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Gospel:: Mk 9:41-49

Homily of the Day

Lc 22,14-20

Homily
Date
Lc 22,14-20
05/23/13
Mc 9,38-40
05/22/13
Mc 9,30-37
05/21/13

Ads by AdsLiveMedia.com

Ads by AdsLiveMedia.com
     HTML
Text only
Headlines
  

Follow us: