This September 7, Pope Francis sent a telegram of condolences for the victims of the “serious incident” at the primary school Hillside Endarasha in Kenya, where at least 17 children lost their lives in a fire.
Pope Francis received this news “with deep sadness” and expressed his spiritual closeness “to all those who are suffering the effects of this calamity, especially to the wounded and the families who mourn.”
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Likewise, he entrusted the souls of the deceased “to the loving mercy of Almighty God” and offered his prayers for the civil authorities who continue to provide their assistance.
Finally, the Holy Father invoked the Lord’s blessings of strength, peace and consolation.
At least 17 young people have died and 14 have been injured in a fire that took place at midnight on Friday, September 6, at the academy’s boarding school. Hillside Endarashawhen most of the young people were sleeping.
The spokesperson for the National Police Service reported that the causes of the fire are being investigated and the necessary measures are being taken.
Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
I am a graduate in Journalism and Advertising from the CEU San Pablo University in Madrid. Specialized in religious information in Spain since 2015. I have been a senior correspondent for ACI Prensa and EWTN Noticias in the Vatican for two years and I am currently a European correspondent based in Spain.