Pope Francis expressed his grief and closeness to the victims and families of a plane and helicopter crash near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. The crash, which occurred as an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided, resulted in the tragic loss of all 67 people on board. Pope Francis offered prayers for the deceased and those involved in the recovery efforts, while also calling for divine blessings of consolation and strength for the nation.
Pope Francis expresses closeness and grief for the victims and families of those who lost their lives in a plane crash over Washington DC’s Potomac river. Pope Francis on Thursday expressed his spiritual closeness to all those affected by a plane and helicopter crash in which dozens of people died.
Sixty-four people were on the plane and three on the helicopter. So far more than 30 bodies have been recovered, and no one is believed to have survived. He also affirmed he is praying “for those involved in the recovery efforts and invokes upon all in the nation the divine blessings of consolation and strength.The District of Columbia fire chief coordinating recovery operations said work was ongoing after Wednesday night’s crash “to find all the bodies and reunite them with their loved ones.”
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