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November 30, 2016

Pope Francis offers prayer, condolences after Colombia plane crash

A plane carrying 77 people, including Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team crashed en route to Medellin for a match against Atlético Nacional

VATICAN CITY – After a plane crash in Colombia claimed the lives of 71 people, including the majority of Brazil’s up and coming Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team, Pope Francis has offered his prayer and solidarity for the victims and their families.

Published in International
November 29, 2016

Prayers pour in for victims and families of Brazilian soccer team plane crash

The staff of Atlético Nacional, the soccer team Brazil's Chapecoense was set to play on Wednesday, took a moment of silence for the plane crash victims Nov. 29.

RIONEGRO, Colombia – A wave of solidarity and calls for prayer have inundated social networks and the media following Monday's crash in Colombia of a plane carrying 77 people, including Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team.

Published in International