Pope prays for migrants killed in Mexican migrant camp blaze

Mexican authorities and firefighters remove injured migrants, mostly Venezuelans, from inside the ...
31 March 2023

In addressing the Spanish-speaking faithful present at the General Audience, the Holy Father asked for prayers for the victims of a fire in a migrant processing centre in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Tuesday, 28 March, in which at least 38 people lost their lives.

“May the Lord receive them in His Kingdom and bring consolation to their families,” he added asking those present to join him in prayer for them.