Paradise, United States
Pope Francis prays for victims of wildfires
Addressing pilgrims in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis prayed for the victims of the Californian wildfires. He asked that “the Lord welcome the deceased into his peace, comfort family members and sustain all those involved in rescue efforts”.
Francis said he wanted to offer a “special prayer to all those stricken by the fires that are scourging California, and now also for the victims of the freeze of the east coast of the United States”.
