World News | Pope Offers Prayer for Earthquake Victims in Ecuador, Peru
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Pope Francis offered prayers on Sunday for the victims of an earthquake that shook vast swaths of territory in Ecuador and parts of Peru.
Vatican City, Mar 19 (AP) Pope Francis offered prayers on Sunday for the victims of an earthquake that shook vast swaths of territory in Ecuador and parts of Peru.
During his weekly Sunday noon blessing, Francis recalled that the 6.8-magnitude temblor caused “death, injuries and heavy damage”.
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“I'm close to the Ecuadorean people and assure them of my prayers for the dead and suffering,” Francis said.
Saturday's quake killed at least 15 people, injured hundreds and brought down homes and buildings in vastly different communities, from coastal areas to the highlands. At least one of the deaths was in Peru. (AP)
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