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July 12, 2017

Archbishop for U.S. military asks prayers for 16 killed in Marine plane crash

15 U.S. Marines and one U.S. Navy corpsman died July 10 when their refuelling and cargo plane, a KC-130, similar to the one pictured, crashed.

WASHINGTON – Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services asked for prayers for the 15 Marines and one Navy corpsman who died July 10 when a Marine refuelling and cargo plane crashed in a soybean field in rural Mississippi near the town of Itta Bena.

Published in International
January 16, 2017

Pope sends condolences to Kyrgyzstan town devastated by plane crash

At least 37 people were killed Monday after a Turkish cargo plane crashed into the village of Dacha-Suu in an attempt to land at Bishkek airport.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis Monday sent a telegram to survivors of a cargo plane crash in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan, expressing his sorrow for all those who died and sending his prayers for the rescue efforts.

Published in International
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