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Pope Leo XIV sends telegram after Spain train collision

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Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram to Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves of Toledo to express condolences following a train collision near Urda, Spain. The telegram, signed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, stated the pope was deeply saddened by the accident and offered prayers for the deceased.

The pontiff extended his condolences to the families of the victims and expressed wishes for the recovery of the injured. He also encouraged rescue teams to persevere in their relief efforts and granted an apostolic blessing to all involved as a sign of hope.

The collision occurred on the morning of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, between Urda and Los Yébenes. Reports indicated 69 deaths and noted that 107 people required medical treatment at local hospitals. The Spanish Episcopal Conference also expressed its condolences and invited Christian communities to remember the victims in their prayers.

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