Pontiff Prays for Polish Storm Victims

22-08-2008

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, AUG. 20, 2008 (Zenit.org).-
Benedict XVI expressed his spiritual closeness and prayer for victims
of unusually severe weather, including a tornado, that hit Poland last
Friday night.

The Pope assured his prayers today when he addressed Polish pilgrims who attended the general audience.

Three died in the storms and several were wounded.

"Many
have lost the patrimony of a whole life," the Holy Father said. "To all
those who in some way have suffered damages because of this tragedy, I
wish to assure my spiritual closeness and remembrance in my prayer. May
the Lord's blessing descend upon them and on those here present."