He Pope Francis He assured this Sunday, at the end of the Angelus, that he continues to pray “by Valencia and other towns of Spain” after the floods of recent days that have claimed 210 lives so far, while an undetermined number of people remain missing.
“We continue to pray for Valencia and other towns in Spain that are suffering so much these days“said the pontiff before the hundreds of faithful gathered in the St. Peter’s Square of the Vatican, whom he asked to consider what they could do for “the people of Valencia”.
“What do I do for the people of Valencia? Do I pray, do I offer something? Think about this question.”, the Pope asked himself, thus launching a call for solidarity with the families of the dead and missing, in addition to the tens of thousands of people who have lost everything.
The deaths in the province of Valencia alone due to the devastating damage are 210, according to the latest count provided by the Emergency Center of the Valencian Government, while thousands of volunteers have traveled to the most affected areas, amid criticism from some troops who They still haven’t arrived.
It is the third time that the Pope has sent his solidarity to those affected by the floods, after last Friday, after the Angelus for All Souls’ Day, he expressed his “closeness“and urge you to pray”by the population of the Iberian Peninsula, especially the Valencian Community”.
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A day before, Francis sent a message in a video addressed to the bishop of Valladolid and president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, Luis Javier Argüello.
“Mgr Luis ArguelloDear brother, I want to express my closeness to the people of Valencia, so that you can send it to them from Valladolid. I am close to them in this moment of catastrophe and I pray for them. May God bless you“, said.
