On Wednesday Pope Francis conveyed his sadness for the father and daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande River attempting to cross into the United States.
Alessandro Gisotti, Interim Director of the Holy See Press Office, released a statement saying: “With immense sadness, the Holy Father has seen the images of the father and his baby daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande River while trying to cross the border between Mexico and the United States.”
“The Pope is profoundly saddened by their death, and is praying for them and for all migrants who have lost their lives while seeking to flee war and misery.”
